WithMotherless Brooklyngetting ready to open in theaters this weekend, I recently sat down with Willem Dafoe to talk about the film. Written and directed byEdward Norton, the 50s-set crime noir is set in New York City and focuses on a private eye (Norton) who suffers from Tourette’s Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. When his boss (Bruce Willis) is murdered, Norton and the team he works with set out to discover why their boss was killed....

If any superhero film could seamlessly incorporate an LGBTQ character, it would be next year’sWonder Woman. The story sees Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) growing up on the mystical island of Themyscira, which is populated entirely by women. The bigger question is how could there not be same-sex couples? If you askWonder Womancomic book writerGreg Rucka, the simple answer is that there are same-sex couples on the island. More so, he states that Diana herself is “obviously” queer....

I needWonder Womanto be good. I want every movie I see to be good, but if they’re not, I shrug off the disappointment and go about my business. But the stakes forWonder Womanare so much higher. While there have been a couple of female-led superhero movies (CatwomanandElektra), neither was good, and neither character was all that popular to begin with. Wonder Woman is an icon, and there’s no bigger female superhero in the genre....

WhenThe Mistcomes to Spike, it will be the latest in a long line of big and small screen adaptations of the works ofStephen King. The prolific horror novelist has had dozens of his short stories, novels and novellas made into movies, miniseries and TV shows for over four decades. From what Collider has seen ofThe Mist, it has the potential to be one of the best King adaptations, even if, as an expansion on the book, it isn’t an adaptation in the strictest sense of the word....

Imagine what kind of showRick and Mortywould be if it actually explored real-world science, technology, history, medicine and more. Or, coming at that idea from a different angle, imagine what kind of showThe Magic School Buswould be if it tackled mature, adult, and often gross subjects that are taboo, but did so in an NSFW manner. Now stretch that overtaxed imagination of yours a little more and wonder what it would be like if a show like that actually existed....

WithThe Lobsterfilmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’ new dramaThe Killing of a Sacred Deernow playing in limited release, I got to sit down with the gifted director a few days ago for an in-depth conversation about his work. During the wide-ranging interview he talked about getting his latest film made, if it’s gotten easier for him to get financing, if he’s ever made significant changes to a film based on early screenings, how much he storyboards and plan shots before he gets on set, how they came up with the title, and so much more....

When watchingAngus MacLachlan’sA Little Prayer, it’s hard to not think ofJunebug, the 2005 film written by MacLachlan that madeAmy Adamsan Oscar nominee with its quiet tale of life in North Carolina. Both films take their time, telling quiet, deliberately-paced stories about families with issues that might seem small-scale in some regards. MacLachlan’s stories embrace the slow-moving nature of life, not necessarily concerned with ratcheting up the drama in a way that feels dishonest to the characters he’s exploring....

Three movies — one a holdover hit and two new releases — fought a closely contested battle for the top spot at the domestic box office this weekend. A24’s dystopian thrillerCivil Warended up narrowly out-performing Universal’s horror offeringAbigail, and Lionsgate’s World War II spy comedyThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Touted as A24’s first major box office play,Civil Warset new records for the indie outfit in its debut week and has already emerged as one of the five biggest hits in the company’s history....

After what was said to be a highly competitive auction involving several studios,A24has emerged victorious with the rights to produceGodzilla x Kong: The New EmpiredirectorAdam Wingard’s upcoming filmOnslaught. Wingard is set to also write the film withSimon Barrett, who previously collaborated with Wingard on thrillers likeThe GuestandYou’re Next. Other production companies behind the film include Ryder Picture Company, Breakaway Civilization and Lyrical Media.Jon RosenbergandNatalie Sellersfrom Lyrical Media will act as the film’s executive producers alongside A24....

Yet another slew of characters are headed to the world’s most misfortune-filled resort.Walton Goggins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Aimee Lou Wood, Sam Nivola,andSarah Catherine Hookhave all been added to the upcoming third season of HBO’s smash-hit dark comedyThe White Lotus,according toVariety. The quintet will join a large group of previously announced actors and returning faces. As with all of the other actors that have been announced, no character details for any of the five were provided....

With only one week remaining until Goku and his friends return to our screens,Dragon Ball Daimahas secured another streaming home for fans to watch their new adventures. In addition toairing episodes on Crunchyrollon the same day they are released in Japan, the hotly-anticipated anime isnow bound for Netflix, albeit with episodes premiering at a slightly later date. Viewers in Asia will see new installments hit the platform starting on October 14, while users around the globe will have to wait until October 18, a full week past the series' debut....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for ‘Ghosts’ Season 4.In its first three seasons,Ghostshasn’t included many darker elements. Even though it’s a sitcom, this is still a bit surprising since the CBS show revolves around death and the afterlife. There have been a few exceptions, like theshocking reveal about Hetty’s true cause of death, and Pete’sforay into the outside worldwith much scarier ghosts (both in Season 3). But these plot points were played either with tenderness or with straight-up humor, so they didn’t amount to anything truly terrifying....

Connected universes are certainly a hard concept to master. The only true measure of success from one that we’ve seen in our lifetime is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which has had its own ups and downs among its undeniable achievements. So much so, that Marvel’s comic counterpoint, DC, tried to replicate it, but ultimately failed. WhileZack Snyder’sMan of Steellaunched the DCEU (DC Extended Universe) with a fair amount of praise and excitement, its sprint to get toJustice Leaguejust a few years later left fans conflicted about the direction of this universe....