Aniston & Sandler Lead An Unfunny, Boring Murder Mystery
Murder Mystery was released in 2019 and, according to Netflix’s own reporting, was a smash hit. This solidified Adam Sandler’s relationship with the streaming company; he would later sign a new development deal with them. With more movies to come,…
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Kathryn Hahn Will Make You Laugh and Cry
“I am always three things,” our protagonist, Clare (Kathryn Hahn), says toward the end of Episode 2 of Hulu's Tiny Beautiful Things. “I am my mother’s daughter. I am my daughter’s mother. And I am an accomplished writer — even…
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Academy Taking No Action Over Andrea Riseborough Controversy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences attempted to quell the controversy over “To Leslie” star Andrea Riseborough’s unexpected Best Actress nomination after a Board of Governors meeting this morning. The organization sent a note to members saying no…
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Comedy Central’s Live-Action Sitcom Returns On April 26
Awkwafina has a big 2023 ahead of her, with “Renfield” and “The Little Mermaid” hitting theaters this year. But don’t let that overshadow the return of her Comedy Central sitcom “Awkwafina Is Noria From Queens” for its third season next month. Not only…
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‘John Wick 4’ Director Reveals Stair Sequence Was Filmed in Just Five Days
[Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for John Wick: Chapter 4] The final action set piece from John Wick: Chapter 4 sees Keanu Reeves face off against a horde of enemies eager to kill him as he moves up the…
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‘Evil Dead Rise’ Director on Why He Couldn’t Tell a Story with Ash in the Cabin
I had the pleasure of catching Lee Cronin’s directorial debut, The Hole in the Ground, when it first premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. It was immediately apparent that Cronin was a must-watch genre director on the rise, but…
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Sandler & Aniston Can’t Solve Middling Sequel
What is the line between parody and sincerity? Can both operate in harmony with each other or will they cancel each other out? In the first Murder Mystery, it was primarily the chemistry of Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston as…
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Nicolas Cage Does What He Does Best
Here’s a hot take: Nicolas Cage is a fascinating actor. Controversial, I know. His body of work is, of course, unassailable, but with Cage, it’s as much about methodology as it is about the performances themselves. Phrases like “nouveau shamanism” have entered…
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Teyana Taylor and Co. Discuss Celebrating Black Women with A Thousand and One
A Thousand and One is one of a kind, and a must-see. Anyone who saw it at Sundance last January, where it made its world premiere alongside other talks-of-the-town like Past Lives and Magazine Dreams, will tell you just how…
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Melissa Barrera on the Changes to Sam She Pushed For
I always want more time at the end of interviews, but especially at the end of interviews with Melissa Barrera. I had the pleasure of having her on Collider Ladies Night in January of 2022 for the release of Scream…
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Sweet Star Grief | Film Threat
It’s no secret that adolescence can be a confusing time for the typical teen, and that’s undoubtedly true in Bowie Nichol’s short film Sweet Star Grief. In high school, Nick (Mack Williams) and Jody (Ian Meadows) were the best of friends.…
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Jordan Peele and Avatar to Face Off With Christmas 2024 Films, Celebrate
The next Jordan Peele movie will be released on December 25, 2024, three days after James Cameron’s third Avatar film. Peele’s latest will again come from Universal, which also released Peele’s Get Out, Us and Nope. It will compete for…
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