Zola Review: Janicza Bravo Turns a Wild Twitter Thread into an Electric Journey

[Editor’s Note: This review was first published from the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Zola is in theaters now.] Zolais why I love movies. I love it when movies take me to places I would never go. This is what we expect from great storytelling, but when telling stories set in the real world, especially stories focused on people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder, there’s a concern about using other people’s misery for our entertainment....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 807 words · Nathaniel Russell

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Brandon Armstrong Apologizes for Rookie Mistake

Dancing with the StarsSeason 33proBrandon Armstrongis embarrassed after making a rookie mistake during the semifinals, which aired on July 14, 2025. Armstrong and his partnerChandler Kinney(Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin)were performing the foxtrot when helifted his foot off of the floor twiceduring the routine. JudgeCarrie Ann Inabawas quick to let Armstrong know that this was against the rules of ballroom-style dances. Sadly, this little errorcost the duo the perfect score they were looking forwardto receiving....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Roger Lewis

‘Phineas and Ferb’ Are Back on TV for the First Time in 10 Years in New Trailer

Get ready for the next installment ofPhineas and Ferb! Disney Channel has released the first trailer for theupcoming episodes of the series, which will mark the return of the beloved characters for the first time in a long time. The original series came to a close a decade ago. Since then, multiple films and specials have kept the love for this family and their adventures alive. But it’s finally time forPhineas and Ferbto make a complete return to television....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Andrew Harrison

‘Superman’ Star Nicholas Hoult Reveals Which of His Characters Demanded the Most Intense Transformation

Nicholas Houltwill always be famous for portraying Beast in the FoxX-Menmovies, and he’s already known for playing Lex Luthor even thoughSupermanwon’t fly into theaters until later this year, but 10 years ago he teamed up with two major stars for a dystopian sci-fi thriller of epic proportions. Hoult features as Nux inMad Max: Fury Road, the 2015 action thriller starringTom HardyandCharlize Theronthat was directed byGeorge Miller. Collider was in attendance at MEGACON Orlando where Hoult held a panel to promoteSuperman, but he ended up on the top ofMad Max....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Bill Peterson

“It Was So Secret”: ‘The Rings of Power’ Star Reveals How He Ended Up Playing Sauron for One Scene

Villains can be a pain to deal with and when they happen to be shapeshifters, it makes it even harder to put them down. InThe Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, the chief foe is none other than Sauron, portrayed byCharlie Vickers. A formidable and difficult foe to corner, the Dark Lord met a brutal end at the hands of one of his lieutenants, Adar (Joseph Mawle). While he might have"split him open,“Adar did not destroy Sauron....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Ryan Taylor

'Bound,' 'Edge of Seventeen,' 'Frida,' & More: Underrated Queer Cinema Gems and Where to Watch Them

While someLGBTQIA+ movies explode into the mainstream scene (Bohemian Rhapsody), and some are slow-burning cult classics (My Beautiful LaunderetteandMy Own Private Idaho) there are still those that slip through the pop-culture cracks.Oftentimes this is due to the low-budget nature of New Queer cinema, and not the quality of the content. There are also instances where, in a bid to appeal to a wider audience, a film is misleadingly promoted (Jennifer’s Body) resulting in poor reviews and a missed opportunity, but that’s been covered enough....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1212 words · Stephanie Hernandez

'Inside Out 2' Images — Joy and Sadness Explore Riley's Belief System

Pixar movies are universally loved fortheir interpretation of the most complex ideas into animated, loveable concepts, presented in a story that touches everyone. One movie that especially strikes the right chord of emotions isInside Out, which has a sequel coming out soon. While most details about the film are kept tightly under wraps, a few details are slowly trickling down to give fans a taste of what’s in store for this emotional rollercoaster....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Austin Johnson

'Lonesome Dove' Hits the Trail for a New Adaptation

Get ready to hit the range, becauseLonesome Doveis returning to the screen. A new adaptation ofLarry McMurtry’s classic 1985 Western novel is in the works.The Hollywood Reporterhas the news that Teton Ridge Entertainment has acquired the rights to the novel and its sequels from McMurtry’s estate. The book centers around Gus McRae and Woodrow Call, a pair of once-legendary Texas Rangers who have retired to a small ranch, the titular Lonesome Dove....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Cynthia Joseph

'MaXXXine,' 'Despicable Me 4,' and This Week’s Best New Releases, Reviewed and Ranked

Think you have what it takes to be a star? Not willing to accept a life you do not deserve and looking for something better for yourself? We think you deserve a look at the big movies that came out this week and our reviews covering all of them. From the animated sequelDespicable Me 4to the week’s fresh horror movieMaXXXineand the new animated wonderThe Imaginary, we’re here to take you through all that and much more in the world of movies....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Donna Evans

'Near Dark' Is the Acid-Soaked Vampire Western You Need to See

Much like the central monsters throughout the film, directorKathryn Bigelow’s acid-soaked vampire WesternNear Darkseems to be hiding in plain sight, waiting for horror fans to feast upon the 1987 cult classic. Although the film has developed a cult following in the decades since its release in a manner similar toBigelow’s action masterpiecePoint Breakandhard-to-find sci-fi fableStrange Days,Near Darkremains one of the most haunting and hallucinogenic films in the vampire subgenre. Rather than portraying the central monsters as devilishly proper Transylvanians with capes and fangs, Bigelow renders the vampire as a rural nomadic figure more akin to one of Immortan Joe’s road warrior minions inMad Max: Fury Roadthana traditional blood-sucking fiend....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Stacey Adams

'Wheel of Time's Ceara Coveney, Dónal Finn & Marcus Rutherford on the Season 2 Premiere

Editor’s note: The below interview contains spoilers for the first three episodes of The Wheel of Time Season 2. When we last left off withThe Wheel of Time, the culminating battle at the Eye of the World fractured our leading group of characters in more ways than one. Not only is this tight-knit band now scattered in vastly different directions, but they’ve been forever impacted by the fight against the Dark One’s right hand (Fares Fares) — chief among them the Aes Sedai Moiraine (Rosamund Pike), who was viciously cut off from the One Power and thereby unable to reach for the source of her abilities....

June 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1756 words · Miguel Smith DDS

10 Best ‘CSI: Vegas’ Characters, Ranked by Likability

The CBS hit,CSI: Vegaspicks up, where its long-running predecessor,CSIleft off. Some familiar faces return for the spinoff, including fan favorite Gil Grissom(William Peterson),as well asMarg Helgenbergerreprising her role as CSI Catherine Willows. Fast-paced and action-packed,CSI: Vegasgives viewers a birds-eye view into Las Vegas' underbelly through the lens of the Las Vegas Crime Lab, and its investigators. Across the franchise,CSI’scharacters have always been compelling, andCSI: Vegasis no different. The introduction of new characters like Maxine Roby(Paula Newsome),who leads the CSI team, and Season 2’s Beau Finado(Lex Medlin), breathes new life into the franchise....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1096 words · Hannah Lee

10 Darkest Sports Movies, Ranked

Plenty ofsports moviesaim to inspire hope while celebrating courage and perseverance. This can often be found when sports movies tackle underdog stories, following a reliable formula that sees an individual – or a team – come from nothing, work hard, and achieve their goals. Sometimes, however, sports movies go in the opposite direction, showcasing how defeat is possible, or that the cost of devoting oneself to a sport may harm other areas of life irreparably....

June 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1562 words · Joseph Rice