Dune's Sharon Duncan Brewster on Frank Herbert Writing and Denis Villeneuve

With directorDenis Villeneuve’sDunenow playing around the world and streaming for free on HBO Max, I recently got to speak withSharon Duncan Brewsterabout making the incredible movie. As most of you know,Duneis based on the hugely influential sci-fi novel of the same name byFrank Herbert. In the film, we followTimothée Chalamet’sPaul Atreides, whose family inherits custody over the planet Arrakis (or the titular “Dune”), an unforgiving desert world that also hosts the only source of something known as melange, or “spice,” the most valuable material in the known universe....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Maria Butler MD

Emily Blunt in Talks to Join Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer

Deadlineis reporting thatA Quiet PlacestarEmily Bluntis in talks with Universal Studios to joinChristopher Nolan’s new film,Oppenheimer, which is scheduled for a 2023 release. If these talks go as planned, Blunt is slated to playKatherine Vissering Oppenheimer, the wife ofJ. Robert Oppenheimer, the lead scientist of the Manhattan Project, which brought the atomic bomb to the world. J. Robert Oppenheimer will be played by Blunt’sA Quiet Place Part IIco-starCillian Murphy.Oppenheimer, which is likely to feature Nolan’s trademark thriller energy and tense, dramatic cinematics, isscheduled to begin production in “early 2022”....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Dr. Eric Hutchinson

First Magic Mike’s Last Dance Image Features Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek

Channing Tatumhas sent temperatures soaring with a seductive first look at the forthcoming installment in theMagic Mikesaga,Magic Mike’s Last Dance.The franchise, which is loosely based on the tales of Tatum’s personal experience as a stripper, is gearing up for its latest tantalizing release, helmed by returning directorSteven Soderbergh. In preparation, Tatum has given audiences a teaser look at what is to come for the film. In an image shared on his Instagram page, he is seen turning up the heat withco-starSalma Hayek, who looks effortless in a fuchsia pink silk robe, as she sits on a chair positioned in front of him in the middle of a luxurious house....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Amy Underwood

Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 7 Trailer: The Finale Is Here

After last night’sdivisive episode, HBO has released theGame of ThronesSeason 7 Episode 7 trailer for this season’s finale. Indeed, “Beyond the Wall” was something of a “battle episode” involving the Night King and ice zombies galore, but various surprisingly conventional storytelling choices (and a few just ill-conceived) rubbed many fans the wrong way. Regardless, Episode 7 is what this season has been building towards, as we’ve seen various characters reunite after long absences or meet for the very first time....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Kyle Johnson

Gerard Butler, Who? Prime Video's Newest Ass-Kicking Hero Is Dominating Streaming

In her impressive career,Viola Davisknows how to tap into raw emotional intensity in her acting work. The Oscar-winning talenthas demonstrated her ability to display her strength by playing concerned mothers, authority figures, and inspirational women of power. All three types of character personalities are brought together in Amazon’s latest action hit,G20. Davis’s role as U.S. President Danielle Sutton inG20provides something refreshing for what is aDie Hard-inspired scenario. The time-honored tale of a political leader taking a stand against terrorists has been done to great success inAir Force Oneand fell short of expectations inWhite House Down....

July 26, 2025 · 4 min · 717 words · Christina Dennis

Go Behind the Scenes of a Cult Classic With 'A Rad Documentary' Trailer [Exclusive]

There’s a new documentary on acult-classic 1980s moviecoming out, and it’s totally rad.A Rad Documentary, a look behind the scenes of 1986’sRad, is coming soon, and Collider has an exclusive look at the first trailer. So, get on your BMX bike and get ready to hit the Helltrack. The trailer goes behind the scenes with the movie’s producers, stars (including leadBill Allenand Olympic gold medalistBart Conner), and stunt riders. All manner of secrets about the film are revealed, including thatRadwas just a preliminary title that stuck, the water in the waterslide scene was bone-chillingly cold, and the Helltrack was just as perilous as it looked in the film....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Todd Ali

Here's Why Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley Is Rated R

Nightmare Alley, the upcoming psychological thriller fromGuillermo del Toro, has just received an R-rating from the MPAA for strong/bloody violence, some sexual content, nudity, and language. Production on the film officially wrapped in December of last year after it was shut down for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Nightmare Alleywill follow a manipulative carny who gets wrapped up with a dangerous female psychiatrist. Del Toro’s latest starsBradley Cooper,Cate Blanchett,Willem Dafoe,Toni Collette,Rooney Mara,Richard Jenkins,Ron Perlman, and several other recognizable names....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Evan Smith

How Dario Argento's Tenebrae Was Inspired By His Stalker

A legend of horror cinema,directorDario Argento’s most famous film might beSuspiria, but he made his name in giallo, Italy’s pulp thriller genre. His 1982 filmTenebraewas more than just a return to the classic giallo themes of serial killers and detectives – it was born of a terrifying encounter with a deranged “fan” that inspired Argento to make his best thriller.InTenebrae, American crime novelist Peter Neal (Anthony Franciosa) travels to Rome for a book tour whilst a serial killer is on the loose....

July 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1290 words · Dawn Chapman

How Does 'Good Omens' Set Up a Season 3?

Based onTerry Pratchett’s andNeil Gaiman’s best-selling novelGood Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, Prime Video’sGood Omenswas conceived as a limited series. Since the original book tells a self-contained story, there was no reason for the story to overstay its welcome. Still, thanks in great part toMichael Sheen’sandDavid Tennant’s brilliant performances as Aziraphale and Crowley, respectively, we all wanted to know what happened next with our favorite angel/demon couple....

July 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1178 words · Amanda Quinn

Infinity War Directors Explain Why They Open with the Asgard Attack

Avengers: Infinity Warstarts out with a gut-punch. We’re thrown right into the middle of a battle in Asgard where Thanos seems to be winning. There is some trickery regarding Loki and Thor and alliances, but ultimately, Thanosprevails. It’s a beginning that really sets the stage for the first chapter of the epic battle, one that will close, of course, with Thanos “winning” again. It also lets audiences know immediately that Thanos is not someone to be trifled with, and that this movie is not one that is meant to make us feel good....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Jessica Conrad

Jack Ryan Season 2 Review: John Krasinski Charms in Lackluster Return

WhenTom Clancy’s Jack Ryanpremiered as an original series on Amazon Prime in 2018, it was admittedly a somewhat familiar mash-up ofHomelandand24, but was handsomely crafted and compelling enough in its own right to serve as a pretty easily watchable show. A lot of that was due toJohn Krasinski’s leading performance as the titular CIA Analyst-turned-sometimes-badass, but showrunnersCarlton CuseandGraham Rolandalso attacked each hourlong episode as if it were its own little miniJack Ryanmovie....

July 26, 2025 · 4 min · 809 words · Sarah Farmer

John Wick Chapters 1-3 Get Steelbook Release

All chapters ofJohn Wickare getting a stunning steelbook release from Lionsgate. The steelbook arrives in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and digital. When housed in the outer box, the three steelbooks form a replica of John’s killer “stash book” fromChapter 3 – Parabellum. Furthermore, each book is emblazoned with detailed imagery specific to the film within and is numbered to signify its place in the series while enhancing its hardcover look....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Tamara Smith

Katy Keene EP on the First Episode Cliffhanger and Riverdale Connections

A spin-off of the hit CW seriesRiverdale, the new dramaKaty Keenefollows Katy (Lucy Hale), a 20-something aspiring fashion designer who makes clothes for anyone she can, including her friend and new roommate, singer/songwriter Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray). Along with fellow roommate Jorge Lopez, aka Ginger (Jonny Beauchamp), who’s performing at a local drag bar while waiting for his shot on Broadway, and “It Girl” Pepper Smith (Julia Chan), the foursome is attempting to take New York City by storm, as they reach for their dreams in a city where everyone is striving for success and dreaming of greatness....

July 26, 2025 · 11 min · 2255 words · Stephanie Peters