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Before he gets into the comic book big leagues withDeadpool 2,John WickhelmerDavid Leitchhas got another graphic novel adaptation primed to hit the screens withAtomic Blonde, his espionage actioner based onAntony Johnston& illustratorSam Hart’s graphic novel"The Coldest City." From a screenplay byKurt Johnstad(300),Atomic BlondestarsCharlize Theronas MI6’s most lethal assassin, Agent Lorraine Broughton, who is sent to deliver a priceless dossier in Berlin with the help of embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy)....

To create a film as enormously epic asAvengers: Infinity War, you need a small village of folks, all highly skilled in a variety of areas and all working in sync with each other, to bring audiences the incredibly visually astounding final product that Marvel has become known for. When they’re done right, visual effects can leave you in awe and wondering just how they pulled it all off. Collider was recently invited to Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif....

In the lead up to every newEdgar Wrightfilm, there’s certainly excitement about the film itself, but there’s always added excitement about the eventual Blu-ray release and accompanying commentary track. Wright is a true lover of film, and thus is prone to packing the home video releases of his movies with tons of behind-the-scenes insights and goodies, which includes at least one insightful audio commentary from the filmmaker himself and sometimes multiple others featuring other folks from the production team and/or cast....

The British Academy of Television Arts has announced the winners for the EE British Academy Film Awards for 2018, otherwise known as the BAFTAs. The BAFTA winners are a key stop on the way to the Oscars, as they are not only a prestigious organization in their own right, but give us a preview of how a voting body made up of industry professionals using a preferential ballot might go.Guillermo del Toro’sThe Shape of Waterled going into the ceremony with 12 nominations, and it came away with three wins including Best Director—with the BAFTA and DGA in hand, del Toro is now theheavyfavorite to win this category at the Oscars....

When it came time to pick a composer forBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,Hans Zimmerwas put in a tough spot. Having scoredZack Snyder’s rebootMan of Steel, he no doubt wanted to continue building on the themes and sounds of that film in Snyder’s follow-up. However, instead of a simple Superman sequel, Snyder and Warner Bros. opted to reboot Batman with the titan-clashingBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, meaning Zimmer was faced with crafting yet another Batman theme just a few years after wrapping his iconic Dark Knight Trilogy withChristopher Nolan(which, people forget, began with a collaboration between Zimmer andJames Newton Howardbefore evolving into solo Zimmer forDark Knight Rises)....

Cameron Diazis returning to our screens in Netflix’sBack in Action, having not appeared on-screenin over 10 years.Her last role was playingone of the most recognizable musical roles of all time,Miss Hannigan, in 2014’s remake ofAnnie. Incidentally, the movie also starred herBack in Actionco-starJamie Foxx. Despiteless than favorable reviews,Anniesuccessfully modernizes the musical, and Diaz’s Miss Hannigan is the clearest example of this.She brings nuance to a rolethat hasoften been seen as an exaggerated villain to contrast the innocence of Annie....

Time flies when you’re watching great movies. In the blink of an eye, we’ve gone from “beach bod goals” to “back to school savings.” This summer has hadno shortage of major film releases, as audiences are being drawn back to see movies in the theater once again.Huluhas added several great new movies to its catalog this month with something for everybody to enjoy. Whether you’re into fantasy, horror, action, romance, or drama, August’s lineup has something that will suit your needs....

Most know him as Saul Goodman fromBreaking BadandBetter Call Saul, butBob Odenkirkhas quite a marvelous filmography under his belt. He has starred in incredible comedies as well as wildly action-packed drama and action-adventures, as well. With such a vast cornucopia of entertaining performances,Rotten Tomatoes has arranged a listof Odenkirk’s best-rated movies and television shows over the years: his performances are always amazing! 10’Long Shot' (2019) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81% In something that doesn’t seem too far-fetched anymore, Odenkirk plays a former television star turned President of the United States inLong Shot....

Narrated byJohn Krasinski, the latest Disneynature documentary filmBorn in Chinatakes audiences on an epic, exciting and, at times, heartbreaking journey into the wilds of China where few people ever get the opportunity to venture. Whether it’s a doting panda bear mother teaching her growing baby, a golden snub-nosed monkey who’s feeling displaced by his new baby sister, or a mother snow leopard trying to raise her two cubs in a harsh and unforgiving environment, you will witness intimate moments in the lives of animals that are just trying to get by, day to day....

Cillian Murphytruly shot himself to mega stardom in 2023 when he won the Best Actor Oscar for his magisterial performance inOppenheimer.Between that role and his bloodthirsty performance as Tommy Shelby in the BBC’sPeaky Blinders,Murphy is finally getting the acclaim that his larger, more noticeable roles have deserved. However, in the actor’s back catalogue, there is a plethora of films and performances that sowed the seeds of his future successes and thus, warrant more attention from film fans nowadays....

Don’t go counting on the X-Men joining the MCU just yet. While Disneymade a $52.4 billion offerto acquire the bulk of 21st Century Fox’s TV and studio assets—including the film studio 20th Century Fox and with that the Marvel properties the studio holds—word surfaced weeks ago that Comcast might attempt to get in on the action instead. Indeed, Comcast confirmed today it’s making a $65 billion all-cash bid to acquire 21st Century Fox instead of Disney, and thus an official bidding war is now underway....

There’s a certain eeriness and unsettling vibe in the trailer for Netflix’s new thriller series that tells us it’s going to be a good one. It could be the engulfing darkness or the performances given byleading ladiesEmily DeschanelandMadeleine Arthurthat cause the goosebumps to rise from our skin, or maybe it’s the culty background (which is based on a true story) that’s doing the trick. No matter what the case,Devil in Ohiolooks like it’s going to pull audiences in and spit them back out when it arrives on the streamer on September 2....

Walt Disney’s classic, Oscar-winning, animated taleDumbo, which opened back in 1941, is about to get a modern, live-action adaptation by the legendaryTim Burton. The reimagining ofDumboutilizes state-of-the-art visual effects to portray the title pachyderm and many of his four-legged counterparts, but Burton also brought in a host of human performers from all around the globe to fill out the circus big top. A lot of that old-school movie magic mixed with contemporary effects work is on display in a brand-new featurette that shows off the best look at the movie yet....