'The Lair' Trailer Sets Up Neil Marshall's Return to Action Horror

Acclaimed horror directorNeil Marshallis back in the action horror saddle with his latest filmThe Lairand a new trailer sets up one terrifying fight with beasts from below. The film follows Royal Air Force pilot Lt. Kate Sinclair (Charlotte Kirk) after she’s shot down in the middle of Afghanistan and forced to take shelter in a bunker in the desert. Once she goes down into the titular lair, however, she finds horrifying half-human half-alien biological weapons awakened and out for blood, leaving her fellow soldiers with no choice but to take down the army of monsters....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Nicole Brock

'The Walking Dead: Dead City' Can't Keep Going on Like This With Maggie and Negan

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of The Walking Dead: Dead City. As the ultimate arch-nemeses ofThe Walking Dead, pitting Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) against Maggie (Lauren Cohan) in their very own spin-off show was a bold and exciting choice. Season 1 ofThe Walking Dead: Dead Cityleaned into the contentious nature of their relationship, where Maggie was persistent in her boundless hatred and Negan, despite his guilt, couldn’t resist poking the bear....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1024 words · Ronald Newton

10 Best Battles in Fantasy Movies, Ranked

The fantasy genre is one of the most well-known and well-loved for a good reason. Dating back to ancient mythology, these stories allow storytellers to go wild with their imagination and conjure forth all manner of fantastical elements, such as magic, brave heroes,and fire-breathing dragons. With the advancement of cinema, fantasy stories have been given a new medium to delight audiences, and they’ve never been more diverse. One of the best aspects of fantasy movies is the battle sequences....

June 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1874 words · Monica Hale

10 Disney Classics That Should Be Adapted for Broadway

For almost thirty years, Disney has adapted many films from its animated and live-action library into Broadway musicals. They range from one-to-one recreations of the movie refitted to a staging environment to complete reinventions that improve the original piece. Most of these shows remain popular with audiences and critics, with some becoming among the longest-running shows in Broadway history. Of course, Disney has yet to show any sign of slowing down in adapting its films for the stage, and many would make for interesting choices....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1169 words · Hector Chang

10 Great Filmmakers Who Have Never Made a Bad Movie, According to Rotten Tomatoes

It’s understandable for those who work in the arts to have a creative misstep every now and then. And when it comes to the world of film, writers and directors aren’t exempt from this. Some of the best and most acclaimed filmmakers of all time have had a movie (or two) that wasn’t super well-received, especially if it was made when they were first starting out, and before they’d really developed their craft....

June 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1343 words · Alyssa Mcfarland

10 Most Emotional Short Films, Ranked

The global video streaming industry is estimated to grow at over20% CAGR by 2030. This means more and more content is being created every second. And even still, it would take ages to consume all the content available on the internet right now. While it may be impossible to watch everything, short films seem like a pretty good place to start. With a brief runtime yet truly engaging plots, short films can be a cinematic experience to remember....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1132 words · Renee Williams

20 Legendary Players Who Need to Return for ‘The Challenge: All Stars’

The Challenge: All Starshas granted viewers the chance to go back to the flagship program’s early days and watch some of their favorites return to play the game that has dominated the airwaves since 1998.Thanks toThe Challenge: All Stars, early-season veterans have been afforded the opportunity to come back.Yet there are a handful of names that have yet to partake in the epic battle. From fan-favorite besties likeThe Real World: Back to New YorkalumCoral SmithandMike “The Miz” MizanintoSarah Rice, one of the most robbed players, literally, it’s time for their invites to go out to fight it out inTJ Lavin’s epic game....

June 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1601 words · Elizabeth Jones

A Cure for Wellness: Dane DeHaan on the Crazy Thriller

A couple weeks back, Collider had a chance to see the first 30 minutes ofGore Verbinski’s upcoming thrillerA Cure for Wellness, which comes out on July 08, 2025. But we also had time to sit down with the film’s starDane DeHaanfor the following interview. In the movie, Dane plays a young financial whiz named Lockhart, who is ready to move up the ranks at his company when the partners send him on a mission to retrieve their CEO who has gone to Switzerland to experience a mysterious “cure” involving the waters under a castle....

June 17, 2025 · 10 min · 1967 words · Jonathan Duran

Android Facial Recognition Technology Advancements

Android phones have improved a lot in how they recognize faces. They now use special software to scan faces and match them to stored images. This helps with tasks like unlocking the phone. The technology has gotten better in recent years because of improvements in the algorithms, hardware, and software. It’s more accurate, secure, and user-friendly now. In this article, we’ll look at the main features, improvements, and top technologies in Android facial recognition....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Robert Miller

Ashley Eckstein Encourages Fans to Watch Clone Wars for Crucial Backstory

AsStar Warsfans patiently await the two episode premiere ofAhsokanext month, the original voice behind the fan favorite character has some advice for those that may be meeting the Jedi hero for the first time. Having voiced the character in animation for bothThe Clone WarsandStar Wars Rebels,Ashely Ecksteinis encouraging audiences to revisit these titles as not to miss out on the character’s “crucial backstory”. Ahsoka first debuted in 2008 asAnakin Skywalker’s padawan, and was met with a frosty reception from fans, however slowly but surely, the character would go on to become beloved as she grew into a Jedi Knight....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Stephanie Preston

Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Great Divide Is Undeservedly Hated

Avatar: The Last Airbenderis known for its high-qualityepisodes, including both ones that are more episodic in nature and those that advance the plot. Even what could be considered filler episodes are held in high regard, and many of them include elements that are important enough not to skip. Consider “The Tales of Ba Sing Se," which goes deeper into developing characters likebenderToph (Jessie Flower) and Iroh (Mako), “The Beach” which introduces important layers to the show’s villains, especially Azula (Grey DeLisle), and “The Ember Island Players....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1003 words · James Lynn

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two Images Tease a Supervillain Showdown

Now thatBatman: The Long Halloween, Part Oneis available, Warner Bros. Animation has revealed new images forPart Twoto remind us Batman’s (voiced byJensen Ackles) nightmarish adventure is not over, and he still has a lot of supervillains to send back to Arkham Asylum. The first of the new pictures introduce the lethal lady Poison Ivy (voiced byKatee Sackhoff), who’ll take command of Gotham City’s criminal forces in the events ofBatman: The Long Halloween, Part Two....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Robin Bartlett

Billy Dee Williams and Richard Pryor Battle French Drug Runners in This Unexpected, Underrated Thriller

Out of many stars who headlinedblaxploitationgenre movies in the ‘70s,Billy Dee WilliamsandRichard Pryorwere just a few enduring talents who managed to crossover into mainstream cinema. Williams had theClark Gable-like heartthrob status that attracted female fans. Pryor was an edgy stand-up comedian who spoke the truth about the black experience in America. Both stars found themselves taking a unique performance turn in the 1973 thrillerHit! Capitalizing primarily on the landmark success ofThe French Connection,Hit!...

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Katherine Maxwell