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The reach and reputation of anime in the West have come a long way since the 1990s, and alongsidePokémon,Dragon Ball Zis among the most important series in expanding that reach. Sequel series and new movies have kept theDragon Ballname active in pop culture, but nothing has yet matched the impact of the original (not even…well, the original). The latest film is stillnearly a year away, but the popularity of the franchise endures, and longtime fans and newcomers alike may want to get their Dragon Ball fix before the new film by revisitingZ....

For years, people have debated whetherDie Hardshould be considered a Christmas movie – you know, likeLethal Weapon. While I’m not here to relitigate that timeless argument, Hollywood surely knows that audiences love action movies set during the holidays, and to that end, Warner Bros. has just shelled out more than $1 million for the rights toTyler Marceca’s spec scriptStay Frosty, which comes with some high-profile attachments. Sam Hargrave(Extraction) is set to direct the movie, which will starIdris Elbaas a man who miraculously survives an assassin’s bullet to the head and has to figure out who wants him dead and why as he makes his way back home in time to spend Christmas with his son....

Though in recent years,she’s gone to battle to save the multiverse inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, unfurled a mystery next to some of the biggest names in the biz inBig Little Lies, and, most recently,reanimated a corpse—but in a flirty and fun way—inLisa Frankenstein, many of us will never forget spottingKathryn Newtonin one of her earliest roles oppositeCameron DiazinBad Teacher. There, along with other up-and-coming names at the time, includingKaitlyn DeverandFinneas O’Connell, Newton appeared as one of the students under the not-so-watchful eye of Diaz’s Elizabeth Halsey....

Inspired in part by oral histories of the people and cultures of Oceania, the Walt Disney Animation Studios featureMoanais a sweeping adventure about an adventurous teenager (voiced by newcomerAuli‘i Cravalho) who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. Equal parts brave and compassionate, the16-year-old daughter of the chief cannot deny how drawn she is to the ocean, so when she must journey out on her own to find Maui (voiced byDwayne “The Rock” Johnson), demigod of the wind and sea, and save her people, she lets her strength and determination guide her....

With December almost at its end, that means we are entering a new year and the first month of 2023 brings an exciting new slate of movies and shows that are making their way to Netflix. Among the titles isThat ’90s Show, a spin-off/sequel to the beloved sitcomThat ’70s Showfollowing a new cast of rebellious teens and the return of some familiar faces. From playing Moff Gideon inThe Mandalorian, Gus Fring inBreaking BadandBetter Call Saul, and Stan Edgar inThe Boys,Giancarlo Espositois going to star in another new high-profile series this January with the highly ambitious heist seriesKaleidoscope, an eight-part series that will allow viewers to watch the first seven episodes in any order they want before the finale....

On this week’sFor Your Consideration, Collider’s awards expertsPerri NemiroffandJeff Sneiderbreak down the below-the-line Oscar nominations as well as all the snubs and surprises therein. Last week, the gang focused on the main six categories of Best Picture, Best Director and the four acting races, but this week they dive into the animation and documentary races, as well as editing, cinematography and many more. We know what you’re thinking. How can this week’s FYC not mention the SAG Awards....

When it comes to Oscar categories, usually one of the most slight is Best Original Song. It’s often either fairly obvious what the winner is going to be, or simply a handful of songs most people have never heard of. Back in the 80s and 90s, original songs were a pretty typical part of the moviemaking process—rememberThe Bodyguard? Films had memorable soundtracks to boost their profiles, usually with a famous pop star front and center....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Pinocchio.2022 saw the debut of two absolutely horrifying adaptations of the Pinocchio story (only one was intentional). The firstPinocchiowasRobert Zemeckis’ ghastly live-action film starringTom Hanks, which skipped theaters in favor of an exclusive release on Disney+; while none of Disney’s live-action versions of their animated classics have been particularly strong,Pinocchiois a new low. The otherPinocchiofilm is intended to make your stomach churn.Guillermo del Toro’s heart-wrenching stop-motion animated film explores the deeper themes of loss, mortality, and fascism within the original story....

Ever since the announcement that Saban Entertainment and Lionsgate would be bringing thePower Rangersto the big screen in an earnest reboot, I’ve been cautiously optimistic. The franchise, centering on five-ish super-powered teens who morph into battle suits and pilot giant animal mechs known as Zords against various alien threats, has been powering along since 1993 with 23 series and 2 feature films to date. The upcoming reboot cycles back to the beginning, paying homage to the original series and bringing it into the modern era, as revealed in a new official trailer....

Prime Video’s latest epic series,The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerpromises to expand the world ofJ.R.R. Tolkeinlike never before. In telling the expansive prequel toThe Lord of the RingsandThe Hobbit, the roster of characters was expanded, drawing both from the lore of Middle Earth, and creating brand-new characters as well. One such character is Kemen (Leon Wadham) a young Numenorean nobleman, and the son of Pharazôn (Trystan Gravelle), who is himself an advisor to Numenorean queen Míriel (Cynthia Addai-Robinson)....

You don’t have to wait until the December 16th release ofRogue One: A Star Wars Storyto get a peek at theGareth Edwards' film; all you have to do is tune in for a live-stream event this Friday. Twitter, Disney, and People announced their collaboration today for the upcoming event that will unveil never-before-seen content fromRogue Onefollowed by a Q&A with the director and cast members from the film. Live coverage will start onFriday, December 2nd at 10am PT, streaming from a surprise location....

Ever sinceSebastian Stancasually revealed he has thrown his hat into the casting ring forKaryn Kusama’s upcomingDraculaBlumhouse monster movie, it’s all I’ve been able to think about. Granted, it’s been about two hours since I discovered this nugget of news, so I’ve been on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. Oh, you haven’t heard this news yet? Well, let’s break it down. While speaking withThe Hollywood Reporterearlier this week about his new indieEndings, Beginnings, Stan offhandedly revealed he connected with hisDestroyerdirector on therecently announcedDraculafeature....

One of the great joys in entering 2017 was knowing we were getting new episodes ofSherlock. Because of the busy work lives ofMartin FreemanandBenedict Cumberbatch(who has been ineverything),Sherlockcomes to us at a terribly irregular schedule. Though that makes its eventual advent so much more exciting, it also puts an enormous amount of pressure on the series. Season 3 aired in 2014, but we got a brief Christmas Special interlude in 2016 with “The Abominable Bride,” which wasn’t really what most fans had been hoping for (the Victorian setting was fun, the feminist murderers less so, and the “it was all a dream” was played far, far too seriously)....