Henry Cavill's $96 Million Box Office Disaster Comes to a Screeching Halt on Streaming

After crashing and burning in theaters last year,Argyllehas finally sputtered out on streaming. The Apple TV+ original has officially dropped out of the platform’s top 10 this week, marking what appears to be the end of the road forHenry Cavill’s$200 million spy thriller misfire. Directed byKingsmanfilmmakerMatthew Vaughn,Argyllewas pitchedas the launch of a globe-trotting new franchise with Cavill at the center. Instead, it became one of the biggest box office disasters of the year, grossing just $96....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Brian Bryant

How No Way Out Established Sidney Poitier's Career

With the recent death ofSidney Poitier, it’s only been reaffirmed how important he was to the culture in so many ways. He opened so many doors for other Black performers and carried with him such a monumental grace as an actor that it’s nearly impossible to sum up his greatness in just one role. This is especially true whenSidney Poitier’s influence and interests extended beyond the world of cinema, since he was also an activist, philanthropist, and for some time served as an ambassador for his native Bahamas....

August 24, 2025 · 9 min · 1791 words · William Sandoval

Kingsman 2: Colin Firth Comments on His Return

Colin Firth’s character inKingsman: The Secret Serviceseemed to meet a fairly definitive end: he was shot in the head. And that was a shame, because it was an absolutely delightful character and we wanted to see more of him. Now it looks like the sequel,Kingsman: The Golden Circle, will be able to have its cake and eat it too by bringing back Firth, although we’re not sure how. Christina Radish recently interviewed Firth for his upcoming filmBridget Jones’s Baby, and asked him about Harry Hart’s return:...

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Max Oliver

Kristen Stewart to Play Princess Diana in Indie Drama Spencer

Kristen Stewartis set to playPrincess DianainSpencer, a new indie drama fromJackiedirectorPablo Larraín. Hit-and-miss scribeSteven Knightwrote the script, which takes place over three days in December in the early ’90s, when Diana decided that her marriage toPrince Charleswasn’t working and she traveled to the House of Windsor in their Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England to think things over. Larraín will produce with his Fabula partnerJuan de Dios, as well asJonas Dornbach,Janine JackowskiandPaul Webster....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Michael Lynch

Logan Director James Mangold to Helm Cop Drama The Force

James Mangoldis having one of those career moments most directors spend a career dreaming about. Coming off the success ofLogan, which is a bonafide critical and commercial hit, topping $400 million worldwide in half a month, Mangold is probably fielding a lot of offers right now, but the director has chosen to return to 20th Century Fox for his next film, an adaptation ofDon Winslow’sThe Force. Per Deadline, the3:10 to YumaandWalk the Linehelmer is in talks to develop and direct an adaptation of the upcoming NYPD epic from the writer of the critically-acclaimed best-selling novel The Cartel....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Jonathan Burton

Movies Like The Platform to Watch If You Loved Netflix's Dystopian Thriller

It’s an unusual time to be a movie fan. With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down movie theaters and film productions internationally, the release calendar just went blank for the near future and got a whole lot more uncertain in the distant future. But fortunately, we live in an absurdly robust time of entertainment, and while theatrical distribution may be out for the moment, streaming platforms still have plenty of new content on the docket for the time being....

August 24, 2025 · 8 min · 1651 words · Lee Bates

Oscar Nominations Analysis: For Your Consideration

On this week’sFor Your Consideration, Collider’s awards expertsScott Mantz,Perri NemiroffandJeff Sneiderbreak down the Oscar nominations as well as all the snubs and surprises therein. The gang keeps the focus on Best Picture, Best Director and the four acting races, so if you want analysis of below-the-line categories, you’ll have to tune in again next week. Okay, first thing’s first – do we have a new frontrunner for Best Picture? Netflix, the streaming service, picked up 10 nominations forAlfonso Cuarón’sRoma, which is as well-liked and admired as any film in this race....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Francisco Trevino PhD

Pirates of the Caribbean 5 Video: Orlando Bloom Returns

Back in 2003, heartbreakerOrlando Bloomstepped into the boots of Will Turner for Disney’s swashbuckling adventure known asPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. His arc as Turner has taken him from wooer of Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) to becoming her husband and father of their child Henry, but it’s also taken Will to some dark places as the immortal captain of the Flying Dutchman, ferrying the souls of the dead....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Regina Cohen

Preacher EPs Explain Why an Exact Adaptation Wouldn't Work

It’s tough for book readers or comic fans whose beloved works get adapted into TV series or movies. You want to love it, and yet, you can’t help but also want to compare every aspect of it (I went through it withGame of Thrones, and it’s still a struggle!) That’s something thatPreacherfans will have to contend with when AMC’s series launches in a few weeks.Seth RogenandEvan Goldberg, who brought the project to life, want to keep fans happy, but therewillbe some changes along the way....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · James Flynn

Preacher Pilot Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg Audio Commentary

Hopefully you caught the debut of AMC’sPreacherover the weekend and are jonesing for some more. While you were watching the pilot, if you thought to yourself that you’d love to have some sort of audio commentary from creators/pilot directorsSeth RogenandEvan Goldberg, well you’re in luck. The comedic duo brought their comic book knowledge, particular brand of humor, and plenty of insider info to a commentary track for thePreacherpilot. You can listen to it over atAMC....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Douglas Garrett

Rian Johnson Talks Knives Out, Sequels, and His Brilliant Cast

WithKnives Outdoing sneak preview screenings around the country tonight and tomorrow night followed by its wide release on November 27th, I recently sat down with writer-directorRian Johnsonfor an exclusive interview.As most of you know,Knives OutstarsDaniel CraigandLakeith Stanfieldas a pair of detectives looking into the mysterious death of novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). High on the suspect list is Harlan’s entire family, made up ofJaime Lee Curtis,Chris Evans,Toni Collette,Michael Shannon,Don Johnson, andKatherine Langford....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Andrea Moody

Single All the Way: Michael Urie's Netflix Holiday Rom-Com Gets First Images

This holiday season, Netflix is coming out with a new LGBTQ+ rom-com calledSingle All the Way. The story revolves around Peter (Michael Urie) who is so sick of his relatives judging him for being single that he asks his very handsome friend Nick (Philemon Chambers) to pretend to be his boyfriend at his next family Christmas event. But it’s not as cut-and-dry as it looks. At one point, Peter’s mom (Kathy Najimy) arranges a surprise blind date between her son and her ridiculously good-looking physical trainer James (Luke Macfarlane)....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Kimberly Newman

Stephen King's The Eyes of the Dragon TV Show in Development at Hulu

It’s good to be the king. Well, unless you’re currently residing in Westeros, where it’s decidedly deadly to be the king. But if you’reStephen King, now’s as good a time as any to be alive. The acclaimed horror author has so many stories of his in various stages of adaptation–recently successful, ongoing, upcoming, etc.–that we’ve honestly lost count of just how many there are. Add another one to the list, a relatively rare fantasy offering from King that some folks think could be the nextGame of Thrones....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Tonya Bell