'Barbie': Greta Gerwig Shatters Records For Female Directors at Box Office

The phenomenal success ofBarbiehas catapultedGreta Gerwigstraight to the A-list. Which isn’t to say that she didn’t pay her dues. Gerwig has had a traditionally gradual rise up the ranks, which is in stark contrast to many young filmmakers who have been handed major franchise movies after having delivered an indie hit or two. And even though everybody knew thatBarbiewould be a home run for Warner Bros’, nobody could’ve predicted exactly how massive it would eventually become....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Bruce Whitehead

'Beau Is Afraid': Joaquin Phoenix & Ari Aster on Depravity & Working Together

Now well-known for his previous two features,HereditaryandMidsommar, filmmakerAri Asterreturns to theaters with theJoaquin Phoenix-ledBeau Is Afraid. Fromthe trailers alone, Aster’s third film gives bizarre, disturbing vibes, but they don’t quite scream horror, as the auteur is currently known for. In a group interview including Collider’s Editor-in-Chief,Steve Weintraub, Aster and Phoenix share a few details that help pinpoint where exactly on the cinematic map this odyssey lands. InBeau Is Afraid, Phoenix plays the titular son, Beau Wassermann, who’s riddled with anxieties in a world that’s already violent enough without his having to get out from under his mother’s (Patti LuPone) thumb....

June 14, 2025 · 16 min · 3366 words · Stacy Lee

'Bosch' Spin-Off 'Ballard' Debuts With Stunning Rotten Tomatoes Score Despite Major 'Legacy' Departure

Ballardis officially here — and it’s already making waves of its own. Ahead of its July 9 debut on Prime Video,theBoschspin-offis boasting a100% Rotten Tomatoesscorefrom its first five critics' reviews. That kind of unanimous praise isn’t easy to come by — especially when you’re stepping out of the long shadow ofBosch: Legacy, which wrapped up its three-season run earlier this year. And maybe even more notably?Ballardis pulling it offwithoutTitus Welliver. Kinda....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Vanessa Curtis

'Furiosa's Chase Sequence Is the Best in the Mad Max Franchise

George Miller’s Wasteland has been fertile ground for some of the most breathtaking action sequences since 1979, whenMad Maxfirst raced onto screens. Decades later, Miller gave us the most jaw-dropping one yet inFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga. Furiosais a prequel toMad Max: Fury Road, following a young Furiosa through the Wasteland, portrayed byAlyla Browneas a child, andAnya Taylor-Joyas an adult. WhileFury Roadwas essentially one extended chase sequence from end to end,Furiosatakes a much more systematic approach....

June 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1466 words · Sarah King

'The Voice' Season 27 Episode 4 Recap: The OG Snagged the Frontrunner

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Voice Season 27 Episode 4. The coaches this season are playing to win. The competitive edge has already been exposed, so, of course, we begin our show with a silly cold open where the always jovialMichael BubléandJohn Legendfind a new way to compete: getting to stage first. Is “Celebrity Speedwalking” the next celeb-reality series? Probably not, but at least the pilot gave us a giggle....

June 14, 2025 · 13 min · 2597 words · Troy Frey

'TWD' Spin-Off: Danai Gurira Shares Set Image of Andrew Lincoln

While AMC’sThe Walking Deadseries closed its final chapter late last year, the post-apocalyptic world that the series has taken viewers through for over a decade still has many more stories to tell in several spin-off series that are set to release over the next few years. Among these spin-offs is a currently untitled limited series that is set to focus on original series stars Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira)....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Richard Moody

'Twin Peaks' 10 Best Episodes, Ranked

In 1990, ABC premiered a mystery-horror drama created byMark Frostand the late-David Lynchthat would go on to have a cult following many years later. That show would be calledTwin Peaks, which focused on the titular Pacific Northwest town home to a lot of eccentric residents and supernatural events, all discovered by a FBI agent (Kyle MacLachlan) who comes to town to investigate the murder of a local teenager. While ABC pulled the plug (albeit a bit too early) on the show after its second season, it gained a massive cult following, and was instrumental in reshaping the science fiction landscape in the ‘90s....

June 14, 2025 · 8 min · 1663 words · Joseph Scott

10 Best Sci-Fi Shows of the Last 5 Years, Ranked

Science fiction has been one of the most prominent genres throughout the history of television. Like its big-screen counterparts, television has proven a perfect medium to tell serialized stories about science, technology, and its dangers. From beloved classics such as the originalStar TrekandThe Twilight Zoneto more modern hits such asFringeandThe Boys, there is plenty of different content for fans of the genre to enjoy. In the age of streaming services, it can be hard to sift through all of the noise and find something truly worth watching among the hundreds and hundreds of different titles available for immediate viewing....

June 14, 2025 · 10 min · 1940 words · Kayla Carter

10 Best Teen Mystery Shows, Ranked

For those who think high school is just cafeteria drama and pop quizzes, these television shows prove them wrong. For teen sleuths, every hallway hides a secret, and every friend could be a suspect of something sinister. Whether viewers are obsessed with the mysteryorthe teen genre on TV, these shows throw into the mix twisty secrets, sass, and plenty of jaw-dropping reveals with unforgettable results. FromRiverdaletoDark,these series don’t just keep audiences guessing; they turn every episode into an intriguing game of whodunit, making for the perfect picks for those who love decoding clues and trying to outsmart the plot....

June 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1465 words · Gary Duffy

10 Most Rewatchable Naomi Watts Movies, Ranked

Naomi Wattsis in the running to be the most severely underappreciated actress working in Hollywood today.Despite appearing in some acclaimed films towards the beginning of the 21st century, Watts has chosen a career making smaller, intimate projects over appearing for inconsequential roles in franchise or superhero films. While this may not have engendered a massive audience for her work,Watts is often willing to take on challenging risksthat many of her contemporaries may be hesitant about....

June 14, 2025 · 9 min · 1818 words · Andrew Pratt

25 Best Movies Like 'Se7en'

Se7enis such a dark and effective crime thriller that it’s very easy to overlook how silly the title is, given it replaces a “v” with a “7,” and so is seemingly pronounced “Sesevenen.” It was arguablyDavid Fincher’s first great film, and has a plot that follows two detectives going after a dangerous serial killer who appears to be committing a series of murders that are each based on one of the seven deadly sins....

June 14, 2025 · 8 min · 1587 words · Margaret Perez

6 ‘Fallout’ Characters We Need To See in Season 2

Prime Video’sFalloutseries has beenrenewed for Season 2, bringing with it the promise of more stories, more action, and perhaps most intriguing of all, more characters. Season 1 made the wise and understandable decision to follow a brand-new cast of characters created specifically for the show rather than adapt established ones from the game. This gives the critically acclaimed series the opportunity to add to this vast and expansive world rather than retread old ground....

June 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1260 words · Brent Larson

Agatha's Fate Was Decided From the Beginning in 'Agatha All Along' [Exclusive]

Editor’s Note: The following article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along. Many Marvel fans are experiencing something akin to a book hangover after finishing the final two episodesAgatha All Along. For the last six weeks we’ve walked The Witches' Road with an outstanding cast.Kathryn Hahnreturned as Agatha Harkness and was joined byAubrey Plaza, Patti Lupone, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, andJoe Locke. Over the course of nine episodes, Agatha’s main goal has been clear: get her power back, and she did, but almost immediately died afterward....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 736 words · Matthew Harmon