’Krampus’s True Meaning Runs Way Deeper Than Holiday Horror

Clement Clarke Mooregot it horribly wrong when he wrote in his famous holiday poem, “Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” In 2015’sKrampus, currently streaming on Peacock, a big, ancient creature will be doing more than just stirring; it will be wreaking havoc, “not to reward but to punish; not to give but to take.” The danger begins when a young boy turns his back on the “happiest time of the year” and his loss of the Christmas spirit catches the attention of the yuletide demon, Krampus, who unleashes minions with a dark sense of humor....

June 20, 2025 · 10 min · 2060 words · Melanie Johnson

'Ahsoka’ Finally Lets Sabine’s Mandalorian Heritage Shine

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Ahsoka Episode 4. The first four episodes ofAhsokahave managed to re-introduce many characters and concepts fromStar Wars Rebels, most notably Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo). The Mandalorian warrior has more or less served asAhsoka’s deuteragonist, as she accompanies Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson)on a journey to find Ezra Bridger(Eman Esfandi). Said journey revealed that before the events of the series, Ahsoka attempted to train Sabine in the ways of the Jedi - and didn’t entirely succeed, as Sabine decided to walk away from said training....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Martha Harrison

'Digman!': Andy Samberg & Neil Campbell on 'Indiana Jones' & What's Next

In a world where archeologists are celebrities, and every bit as cool as you grew up thinking they were, there is none quite as well known as Rip Digman…for better or worse. This is Comedy Central’s new adult animated comedy seriesDigman!,created byAndy SambergandNeil Campbell. The series follows the once-great archeologist Rip Digman (Samberg), as he recovers from a personal tragedy and a tarnished reputation. Along for the ride and the adventure is Digman’s student, and now official assistant, Saltine (Mitra Jouhari)....

June 19, 2025 · 20 min · 4120 words · Nicholas Crawford

'Dune' Teams With Govee For Stunning TV Backlight Set

This paid post is part of Collider’ssponsored content program. Denis Villeneuve’sDune: Part Twomade its bow into theaters last Friday and has been taking the world by storm. Now, you can prepare for it to land in your own home by securing yourself a Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite with custom packaging in celebration ofDune: Part Two.The tale of Paul Atreides’and his epic odyssey across the desert planet of Arrakis is brought to life in stunning visual immersion, enhanced immeasurably by the technology on offer via theDune-inspired home entertainment technology....

June 19, 2025 · 9 min · 1868 words · Victor Brooks

'Saltburn' Director Emerald Fennell Is Planning to Make a Horror Movie

Although it wasn’t filled with slashers or mysterious phone calls,Emerald Fennell’s feature-length directorial debut,Promising Young Woman, is what many would consider to be a too-close-to-home horror film. The powerful piece of cinematells a haunting story of one woman’s quest to seek revengeon the men who raped her best friend, a heinous act that would ultimately lead to the woman’s suicide. While it wasn’t an outright horror flick, the dark undertones and twisted characters provoked an on-edge feeling throughout the film,which would go on to nab five Oscar nominations, taking home the award for Best Original Screenplay — an honor that would go to Fennell....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Brandon Wood

'The Boys' Season 4 Episode 1 Recap

Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Boys Season 4, Episode 1. WhenThe Boysfirst premiered in 2019, superheroes were still the dominant force in Hollywood.Avengers: Endgamehad recently claimed the title of the highest-grossing movie of all time (only for that title to be reclaimed byAvatarnot long after), movies aboutCaptain MarvelandAquamanhad grossed a billion dollars, and we were just a few months away from the arrival of the ever-controversial but massively successfulJoker....

June 19, 2025 · 10 min · 2006 words · Matthew Gardner

'The Last of Us' Explains Joel's Choices With His Traumatic Past

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Season 1 of The Last of UsHBO’sThe Last of Ushas added so many little details to the story to make the world feel even more real and fleshed out than it was in its game counterpart. From creating new side characters like Kathleen (Melanie Lynksey) to expanding on existing ones like David (Scott Shepherd), the show is dedicated to showcasing as many dimensions of these characters as possible....

June 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1399 words · Juan Phillips Jr.

'The Wheel of Time's Latest Episode Is a Major Turning Point for Perrin

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 7. While other characters likeElayne (Ceara Coveney)and Rand (Josha Stradowski) are destined to lead,The Wheel of Timejust proved that Perrin (Marcus Rutherford) is the one who deserves to be a leader in his own right. Though he has been terrified of it,Season 3, Episode 7, “Goldeneyes,“represents a turning point for Perrinas he accepts his role during the Two Rivers' battle against the trollocs, but only after considerable protest....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1137 words · Ms. Heather Brooks

'V/H/S/Beyond' Is About to Put a New Director on the Map in a Big Way

In 2010, the world was introduced toGareth Edwards, a first-time feature director who managed to make a monster movie on a reported $500,000 budget courtesy of his ability to craft his own visual effects. AfterMonsters, Edwards was scooped up by the studio system and has since delivered three big budget stunners -Godzilla,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, andThe Creator. Then there’sWes Ballwho delivered an animated short film calledRuinthat was so impressive, he got the opportunity to immediately veer into studio-level franchise filmmaking....

June 19, 2025 · 9 min · 1755 words · Travis Mercado

10 Best, Most Famous Pumpkins In TV And Movies That 'Jack-O-Lantern' Will Be Proud Of

From the alt-rock bandSmashing Pumpkinsto the Green Goblin’s pumpkin bombs to creepy, carved jack-o-lanterns in cult classic horrors, pumpkins have been a part of pop culture for decades. While some never became notable standouts - like Tommy Doyle’s big pumpkin that got crushed due to school bullies inHalloweenor the floating jack-o-lanterns during the Halloween feast inHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone- some pumpkins have stood the test of time. RELATED:Horror Movie Locations That Might Be Too Creepy To Visit In Real Life...

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Deborah Mitchell

7 Unique Competition Shows You Can Watch on Netflix, Ranked According to IMDb

How far would you go if you knew you could go home with one million dollars? Contestants will go to extreme lengths to complete sometimes outrageous tasks, test their knowledge and memory on all kinds of trivia, or check their strength and agility in an obstacle course. RELATED:Every RuPaul’s Drag Race Season & Spinoff Premiering in 2022 Competition shows such asAmerican Idol, Project Runway,orRuPaul’s Drag Raceare still on the airafter several seasons....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1098 words · Debra Ramirez DVM

A Challenge Beast Got Bested on ‘Survivor 47’’s Episode

It’s every person for themselves at this point.Survivor 47is careening toward the end, and as it does, alliances are shattering. Individuals on the bottom are forming their own coalition. And when your resume is filled with multiple Immunity Challenge wins,it’s best to keep on winning, or you’re out of here!A comp beast finally learned the hard way how integral winning is. Hosted byJeff Probst,Survivorhas been entertaining audiences since 2000.A group of castaways fight to outwit, outplay, and outlastin hopes of winning the million-dollar prize and the title of Sole Survivor....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Theresa Hudson

Arrow Season 6 Cast, Synopsis: Who Will Survive to Return This Fall?

Spoilersahead for anyone who hasn’t seen the Season 5 finale of Arrow. [Update: As we get closer to the Season 6 premiere, more and more cast members are confirming their Alive-and-Well status, including JulianaHarkavy in a recent interview withEW, where she talks about officially suiting up as Black Canary. As a reminder though, check out every major cast member’s chance of survival since “Lian Yu”] The CW’sArrowwrapped up one of its best seasons to date last night with the explosive Season 5 finale that put a lot of conflicts to rest but raised many more questions after the fact....

June 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1543 words · Morgan Anderson