[This is a repost of myMark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White Housereview from the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. The film is now playing in limited release.] Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White Housemay not be an action vehicle forLiam Neeson, but he certainly plays another driven man on a mission. This mix between a political thriller and biopic tells the true story of Mark Felt, the man who would become known as Deep Throat, as it chronicles the path that led him to leak highly sensitive information from the FBI to journalists at the Washington Post and Time Magazine, which then paved the way for President Nixon’s resignation....

Michael Fassbenderhas had a tough run of late, but he’s looking to turn things around and I like his latest move, as he is in final talks to star inTaika Waititi’s soccer movieNext Goal Wins, Collider has confirmed. Fox Searchlight’s sports dramedy is based on the 2014 British documentary of the same name fromMike BrettandSteve Jamison. The underdog story follows the national football team of American Samoa and their coach as they attempt to transform from perennial losers into a squad that qualifies for the FIFA World Cup....

The Rehearsalis a docuseries for HBO in which participants receive help preparing for big life events with the help of show creatorNathan Fielder. People familiar with Fielder’s work, like fans of his Comedy Central seriesNathan For You, will feel at home with his awkward personality taking center stage. As he points out in Episode 1, his “personality can make people uncomfortable, so [he has] to work to offset that.” Even as guests are visibly awkward, they seem comfortable opening up in the space Fielder creates....

If there’s one genre that has worked for Netflix – outside of serial killers, of course – it’s the romantic comedy. The genre has developed a loyal fanbase over at the streaming service, which made waves last year with its so-called Summer of Love, featuring films such asSet It Up,The Kissing BoothandTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Now, Collider has exclusively learned of another rom-com in the works at Netflix – and this one involves superheroes....

It wouldn’t be a Marvel movie ifTom Hollanddidn’t reveal something he wasn’t supposed to. The actor — lovingly referred to by fans as “Professional MCU Leaker” — may have once again spilled a subtle spoiler, this time via his wardrobe. A new behind-the-scenes image from the set ofSpider-Man: Brand New Dayshows Holland in costume wearing a shirt forDelmar’s Deli, the Queens sandwich shop that’s become something of a running gag sinceSpider-Man: Homecoming....

The countdown is on as the premiere ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerdraws closer and closer. The new season will deal with the fallout of the Sauron (Charlie Vickers) reveal at the end of Season 1, as well as a rising darkness in Middle-earth facing Galadriel (Morfyyd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo), Arondir (Ismael Cruz Cordova), and more. Now, with just over a month to go and anticipation growing, Prime Video has provided us with a new batch of images hinting at where we’ll find our characterswhen Season 2 premieres on August 29....

As 2022 comes to an end, so does the second weekend at the box office for DreamWorks’Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.Following the 3-day weekend, the second film starring the beloved feline from theShrekseries has nearly reached $130 million at the global box office, having reached a cumulative total of $129.5 million since its premiere back on December 21. The film opened in 18 new markets, including Australia, and is now available in 72 regions....

TheRogue One: A Star Wars Storypanel at Star Wars Celebration earlier today certainly brought us some revelations, including an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the movie, but now we’ve got even more insight into what fans can expect from the first standaloneStar Warsfilm. The movie takes place before the events ofA New Hopeand revolves around a group of rebels who are tasked with stealing the plans for the Death Star. Collider’s own Perri Nemiroff is on the scene at Star Wars Celebration, and she was able to speak briefly with directorGareth Edwardsalong with a small group of reporters about the film....

Spider-Man 3has enlisted the aid of a good doctor, asBenedict Cumberbatch’s superhero surgeon Doctor Strange has joined the cast as Peter Parker’s new mentor according tothe Hollywood Reporter, which broke the exciting news. Tom Holland’s first twoSpider-Manmovies sawRobert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man andSamuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury take a teenage Spidey under their wing, but now it’s Doctor Strange’s turn to play father figure. I expect that he’ll also introduce Spider-Man to the multiverse, seeing as howJamie Foxxis already slated to reprise his role as Electro fromThe Amazing Spider-Man 2....

Rian Johnson’s highly anticipatedStar Wars: Episode VIIIwas just announced. And the title is…Star Wars: The Last Jedi! Here’s what Disney had to say about the title, their fans, and the next chapter in the Skywalker Saga in a press release: We have the greatest fans in this or any other galaxy. In appreciation of the fans, we wanted them to be the first to know the title of the next chapter in the Skywalker saga:Star Wars: The Last Jedi...

Exactly a year ago today, Super Nintendo World unveiled theirfirst trailer for the theme park. Then COVID-19 became a thing. That thing caused the park officials todelay its Summer 2020 opening indefinitely, which they announced in June of last year. Then, last fall,a Spring 2021 release datewas announced, followed by aFebruary 4, 2021 opening date announcementalong with a video and images of the attractions and amentities. Everything looked rosy and ready to go....

Based on the DC comic book series byJeff Lemire, the Netflix original seriesSweet Toothis set ten years after The Great Crumble changed the world and revealed the existence of hybrid babies that were born part human and part animal. When one of these children, a sheltered hybrid deer-boy named Gus (Christian Convery), crosses paths with a loner named Jepperd (Nonso Anozie), their unexpected friendship leads them on quite the adventure across what’s left of America, with all of the wonders and dangers it has to offer....

Happy Halloween! Let’s celebrate with a look at one of the year’s most exciting horror films. For his feature film debut, directorNicolas Pescetransports you to a black-and-white, hellish landscape of murder and mommy issues withThe Eyes of My Mother. The film follows a young woman named Francesca (Kika Magalhaes), who discovers an untold darkness and despair in herself after her mother’s brutal murder. I caughtThe Eyes of My Motherat Fantastic Fest last month and was quite taken with it, flagging it as one of theupcoming horror moviesyou should make a note of....