Director of One of This Year’s Most Creative Sci-Fis Wants to “Destabilize” Audiences

Before the North American theatrical release, Collider’sSteve Weintraubspoke with Clapin about making the leap from animation to live-action. COLLIDER: Your last film did quite well with critics, audiences, and even the awards season. It was a seven-year journey. Am I ready to jump to a five or six-year process doing an animation movie for adults? I like movies, not especially animated movies. But after this movie, I had some opportunities....

November 9, 2024 · 4 min · 755 words · Richard White

Eddie Murphy's 5% Rotten Tomatoes Bomb Labeled "The Worst Film of All Time" Is a Streaming Smash

Eddie Murphy has built a legendary career in comedy, but even icons arent immune to the occasional flop. Critics tore it apart upon release, and the movie disappeared from theaters almost as quickly as it arrived. Despite that horrific history, the film has bizarrely found a second life on streaming. There’s no accounting for taste, is there? So, how did this intergalactic disaster become a streaming hit? Part of the appeal may lie in its sheer camp value andthe nostalgia for Murphy’s peak era....

November 9, 2024 · 1 min · 165 words · Samuel Alvarado

Here’s How ’The Day of the Jackal’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Stacks Up to the 1973 Original You Forgot About

Before creatingThe Day of the Jackal, Bennett also createdTop Boy, the Netflix Original crime series starringAshley WaltersandKano. He also created the HBO miniseries,Gunpowder, which starsGame of Thronesveteran Kit Harington. Who Stars in The Day of the Jackal (2024)? Image via Peacock The Day of the Jackalpremieres on November 14. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and coverage of the series and watchThe Day of the JackalonPeacock. Cast WATCH ON PEACOCK

November 9, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Tiffany Atkinson

Owen and Enzo's Mutual Dislike Turns Dangerous in '9-1-1: Lone Star' Season 5 Sneak Peek

Enzo is described as “impossibly handsome, cosmopolitan, cultured, wealthy, and suave. These qualities are evident whenhe arrives in a McLaren. Owen makes it clear that he doesn’t like Enzo. Image via Fox However, based on his wording, this is not guaranteed. TK reminds them of when they fought at his Bar Mitzvah, for which they both apologize. “So, who won?” Carlos, who seems to enjoypushing the men over the edge, asks....

November 9, 2024 · 2 min · 267 words · Helen Levine

The 10 Best Crime Shows of the 1980s, Ranked

Crime shows have been around since the early days of television. Some shows focus on specific areas of crime, and some dive into all three. In fact, that decade was arguably one of the best for the genre. Image by Federico Napoli He also has a secretive past that keeps coming back to haunt him. People either want to settle scores or need his assistance and know hes the right man for the job....

November 9, 2024 · 2 min · 383 words · Eric Green

The 10 Best Movies Based on Books, Ranked

The result is the perfect basis for what’s probablythe best gangster biopic ever. Brilliantly directed and with some stunningly great performances,Goodfellasis as stylish and entertaining as it is emotionally devastating. There’s a good reason whyShawshankis so beloved. Image by Federico Napoli It’s a brilliant adaptation and an even more brilliant film. His masterpiece isHarakiri, a samurai story set during the Edo period. As he starts to retell the events that led him there, surprises start to reveal themselves....

November 9, 2024 · 1 min · 177 words · Matthew Greene

The 10 Best Thriller Movies Under 90 Minutes Long, Ranked

This problem can feel even worse in the thriller genre. It is helped in this act by its experienced director,Joel Schumacher. Films such asThe Matrix, and evenJames Cameron’sAvatar. Custom Image by Federico Napoli Its groundbreaking animation, unique ideas, and pitch perfect pacing, create an experience like no other. What truly makesPerfect Blueso everlasting however is itsincreasingly relevant and important portrayl of celebrity culture. What makesThe Killinga must-watch is its groundbreaking format and presentation....

November 9, 2024 · 1 min · 121 words · Leslie Hanson

The 15 Worst John Travolta Movies, Ranked

John Travoltais a talented, versatile performer who has turned in many great performances across a host of genres. Some of these films have gained a cult following for their unintentional comedy, while others are simply bewildering. From sci-fi disasters to ill-advised comedies and thrillers, here are ten of the star’s most notorious projects. Image via Paramount Pictures 15’Old Dogs' (2009) Appeared as Charlie “Scat happens, man.” This dud focuses on a pair of businessman pals who wind up having to look after 7-year-old twins....

November 9, 2024 · 3 min · 501 words · Martin Chandler

This Iconic 'Clue' Moment Was Entirely Improvised – And It Freaked Everyone Out

In fact, they were completely shell-shocked by Khan’s brilliant mental gymnastics. A razor-sharp gem worthy of attention. When recounting why she wanted her dead,Mrs. Image via Paramount Pictures As is often the case, when you’re in the presence of greatness, you pay proper respect.

November 9, 2024 · 1 min · 44 words · Amy Perez

Will Tommy Ever Return to '9-1-1'? Lou Ferrigno Jr. Responds

Ferrigno Jr talked toFangirlishabout Tommy’s decision in the episode. Can Tommy Return to ‘9-1-1’? The breakup came out of nowhere, even as Tommy tried to rationalize the situation. Image via ABC The breakup was a concoction of feelings and facts that might have been hiding some underlying feelings. Whichever the case, the breakup left some unanswered questions, something9-1-1loves revisiting. This allows Tommy to come back and finally hash it out with Buck....

November 9, 2024 · 1 min · 175 words · Melissa Morris

With 'Juror #2,' Clint Eastwood Spends His Last Movie Firing at an Old Target

Coincidentally enough, Eastwood’s swan song happens to be a courtroom drama where justice is a failed promise. Due to Justin withholding his crucial secret, the judicial process dissolves into a morality fable. Upon discovery, the judge dismisses him from the jury. Custom Image by Nimesh Niyomal No matter the genre or setting, mostEastwood movies are morality fables. However, their respective cases are obstructed by thefailures of the police investigation. Juror #2is currently playing in limited theaters....

November 9, 2024 · 1 min · 135 words · David Raymond

‘Heretic’ Could Have a Tough Time Converting Audiences After Earning Worryingly Low CinemaScore

Hereticopened to excellent reviews, but audiences appeared to be mixed. Reviews forHeretic, which is being distributed domestically by the hip indie outfit A24, have been highly positive. He faulted the third act, but praised the cinematography ofPark Chan-wooks regular collaboratorChung Chung-hoon. Image via A24 Could ‘Heretic’ Become A24’s Next Big Horror Hit? Beck and Woods last directed the science-fiction film65, starringAdam Driver. Also starringSophie ThatcherandChloe East,Hereticis playing in theaters. Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr....

November 9, 2024 · 1 min · 108 words · Kathleen Mccall

‘Little House’s Darkest Two-Parter Features the Show’s Most Horrific Moment

Mary, Adam, Hester-Sue, and the children can do nothing but hear her scream. You wouldn’t find thisin the real Ingalls story. How much did the beloved NBC series change about Laura Ingalls Wilder’s story? Image via NBC It seems as if this horror will forever mark the lives of the Kendall and Garvey families. But, thankfully, the two-parter doesn’t end on such a sour note. In fact, the former even exclaims to the latter that the fire was nobody’s fault....

November 9, 2024 · 1 min · 108 words · Jessica Andrews