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Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi Episodes 1 and 2.The much anticipated Disney+ seriesObi-Wan Kenobihas finally arrived. The series,which has been a long-kept secret from starEwan McGregor, was initially posed to be a full-length movie before directorDeborah Chowcame on board to shepherd the story of the fugitive and recluse master Jedi. Though an Obi-Wan theatrically released film might have been a blockbuster for another time,The Mandalorianproved that a Star Wars series spanning multiple episodes, and even seasons, could be just as successful in the age of streaming....

Steven Spielberg’sJawshas been a staple of the summer movie season since it started terrifying moviegoers 50 years ago. Itschallenges during productionbecame a Hollywood legend for all those involved in the adaptation ofPeter Benchley’s 1974 novel. Given the film’s rocky path to success, many of its original stars were reluctant to ever step foot in the water again as soon as Universal announcedJaws 2. One of those main stars who tried desperately to stay away from Amity Island wasRoy Scheider, who reached superstar heights in his role asChief Martin Brody....

From show co-creatorsSam ShawandDustin Thomasonand executive producerJ.J. Abrams, the Hulu psychological-horror seriesCastle Rockis an original story set in theStephen Kingmulti-verse that mines his best-loved works and plays with themes of darkness and light, all while set in this small Maine town that is full of strange occurrences, mysteries and all manner of sin. Castle Rock is a place with a history that is clearly unsettling, and as its mysteries start to unravel, audiences will want to follow all of the twists and turns to its sure to be creepy conclusion....

I don’t know about anyone else, but one of the ways I mark time is remembering where I was when I saw a particular movie. I remember 2010 at Comic-Con when there was a surprise screening ofScott Pilgrim vs. The World. I remember going with one of my best friends to the local arthouse to seeCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I remember feeling like I was getting away with something by seeingMortal Kombaton a school night....

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (December 7th, 2016) John Campea, Jeremy Jahns, Jon Schnepp, Kristian Harloff, Natasha Martinez and Wendy Lee discuss the following: We’ve already seen the Incredible Hulk spar with Thor and Iron Man, but how about seeing him fight Groot? That’s the question of the year and thanks toVin Dieselwho plays the voice of Groot, we could actually see the two Marvel favorites square off in an upcoming movie....

FromThe Last of UstoSilo, the world seemingly can’t get enough ofpost-apocalyptic stories, with many of the top streamers dominated by the boldest of this genre. However, despite its popularity, it’s likely some might fall under the radar, such is the constant and overflowing streaming of content global viewers now face. One such series to have only just arrived on Netflix isThe Eternaut/El Eternauta, an audiovisual adaptation of the beloved graphic novel byHéctor Germán Oesterheldand illustratorFrancisco Solano Lopez....

The excitement just keeps on coming for fans ofHeidi Thomas’Call the Midwife, with the series of recent major announcements for the beloved drama about themidwives and nuns of Nonnatus Housemoving to another level, as confirmed viaRadio Times. The upcoming 2025 Christmas special and subsequent Season 15,which wererecently confirmed to be in production, have officially received a synopsis that boasts an international trip for the Poplar people, the embracing of the progression of women’s rights in the early 1970s, and the continuation of the series' vital discussion of the realities of childbirth....

With the number of years it took for thissword and sorceryspin-off to finally hit large screens, one would have expected a noteworthy debut that would make a lasting impression on both fans and critics. Sadly, that’s not the case, at least according to critics who have delivered theirverdict on Rotten Tomatoes. Before divulging more details, the spin-off in question is the 2025Red Sonja, which premiered in Russia on July 31 and received a limited theatrical release in the US on August 13 by Samuel Goldwyn Films....

From directorJesse Peretzand based on the novel byNick Hornby, the dramedyJuliet, Nakedfollows Annie (Rose Byrne), the curator of a museum in a small English town, and Duncan (Chris O’Dowd), an obsessive fan who aspires to be the world’s foremost expert on reclusive American singer-songwriter Tucker Crowe (Ethan Hawke) and spends all of his free time maintaining a website dedicated to the rocker. Feeling stuck after 15 years together, Annie acts out, sparking a fight with Duncan, which surprisingly and unexpectedly lands her straight into the path of Tucker Crowe....

Based on the trailers forRun, you may find that theAneesh Chaganty’s movie is reminiscent of the Dee Dee Blanchard case where Dee Dee, the mother, convinced her daughter Gypsy Rose, that she was suffering from a variety of illnesses that were in fact being caused by Dee Dee (aka Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy). While that element exists inRun, Chaganty has cleverly twisted it into an escape thriller while never playing those events as exploitative (it helps that the Blanchard case has already been told in the documentaryMommy Dead and Dearestand the Hulu drama seriesThe Act)....

When evaluating our present moment in cinema, there is the inescapable conclusion that the landscape of superhero movies has become quite a crowded one. With this abundance of quantity, there has regrettably not been always been an increase in quality. As we have become inundated with the amount of these films, we have lost out on the sense of heart and humanity that they have to offer when done well. The pinnacle of this potential remains inSam Raimi’s tenderhearted originalSpider-Man, a film that has only gotten better with age....

Sam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy was almost a quartet, butSpider-Man 4was ultimately not in the cards for either the director or starTobey Maguire. However, some planning did go into a fourth installment featuring Marvel’s most famous arachnid-powered superhero. While the choice to bring Venom intoSpider-Man 3may have doomed future sequels–along with the poor casting choice that wasTopher Grace–Raimi & Co. had designs on going back to classicSpider-Manvillains for the follow-up. AsCinemablendreports, writer and illustratorJeffrey Hendersonis posting concept art for the planned but not producedSpider-Man 4, art which reveals two original Sinister Six villains intended to antagonize the Wall-Crawler....

In 2001, if you were of a similar age as I, you were watchingSpy Kidson a VHS over and over again, and having a dang great time. The iconic family film from the iconically multi-talentedRobert RodriguezstarsAlexa VegaandDaryl Sabaraas the titular “kids whom are also spies,” and they go on a globe-trotting adventure that also involves stars likeAntonio Banderas,Carla Gugino,Alan Cumming,Cheech Marin, andDanny Trejo. It’s a crackling piece of entertainment, and a huge benchmark in Latinx representation in the family film space....