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From director/co-writerChristopher Guest(Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman), the new comedyMascotstakes place in the ultra-competitive world of sports mascots, where men and women put on furry suits or inhabit unusual characters and compete to win the World Mascot Association’s prestigious Golden Fluffy. These individuals who dedicate their lives to being a mascot will stop at nothing to be the best. At the film’s press day, actressJane Lynch(who plays mascot legend Gabby Monkhouse, aka Minnie the Moose, now a judge for the World Mascot Association) spoke to Collider for this exclusive interview about finding her groove again, after the 10 years that have passed since the last Christopher Guest film she did, how she developed this character, why Gabby Monkhouse takes her job so seriously, and the nervous anticipation of doing one of these films....

Directed byAnne Sewitskyand written byMary Laws(who is also the show creator), the episode of the Hulu anthology seriesMonsterlandentitled “Port Fourchon, Louisiana” follows a down-and-out waitress named Toni (Kaitlyn Dever). With the young mother questioning her life choices, she comes across a mysterious man who goes by Alex (Jonathan Tucker) whose unsettling behavior leads to questions with dangerous answers. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, Jonathan Tucker talked about the appeal ofMonsterland, adding different colors and shades to the role, what made the character like an octopus, and what makes co-star Kaitlyn Dever so special to work with....

Inspired by the acclaimed cyberpunk novel byRichard K. Morganand created byLaeta Kalogridis, the Netflix seriesAltered Carbonfollows Takeshi Kovacs (Joel Kinnaman), a 22ndcentury mercenary and rebel who has returned to life 300 years in the future, in order to find a killer. With his consciousness placed in a new body, or “sleeve,” that he’s not happy about being in, he must answer the question of what happened to the ultra-rich Laurens Bancroft (James Purefoy), along with whose body he was placed into, what’s become of the woman he loved, why he can’t get Lt....

Catering to both the avid film connoisseurs and the laid-back movie enthusiasts,Letterboxdstands out as a guiding light and a central hub for all things film-related — that is, until now, as the platform announcedTV will be added later this year. Letterboxd serves as a meeting ground, enabling users to forge connections with fellow cinephiles worldwide. It’s an expansive realm of intricate reviews and evaluations for film critics and fans alike, as they unite in the platform with theirdynamic opinions and perspectiveson various films around the globe....

WithOldnow playing in theaters, I recently landed an extended interview with writer-directorM. Night Shyamalanabout the making of his latest film and career. During the wide-ranging and very fun conversation, Shyamalan talked about his favorite movies, collecting first editionHitchcockposters, what he’s learned during his career that he wishes he knew early on, why working with lower budgets has been his secret sauce, what happened with hisLabor of Lovescript that was originally going to starBruce Willis, howThe Sixth Sensechanged during the writing process, whySpilthas so many deleted scenes, the way he directs on set, meeting withSteven Spielbergto write the fourthIndiana Jonesmovie, and more....

Mark Hamillcame away a big winner at the2018 Saturn Awards, taking home the trophy for Best Actor for his work inStar Wars: The Last Jedi, but before the ceremony we caught up with the performer on the red carpet. These kinds of interviews at the Saturn Awards don’t allow for a ton of time with the person being interviewed, so when it was Collider’s own Steve Weintraub’s chance to speak briefly with Hamill on the red carpet, he cut right to the chase: What happened during his meeting withJames Gunn?...

FilmmakerChristopher McQuarrieis prolific on Twitter, often engaging with fans and offering pieces oftough love and behind-the-scenes advice. Does the fact that he’s writing and directing the upcomingMission: Impossiblesequels, both 7 and 8, limit his use of Twitter? Not so much. In fact, the director, who previously helmed the acclaimedRogue NationandFalloutinstallments of theTom Cruiseaction franchise, recently revealed which key creative member will be returning to the production of 7 and 8 thanks to his handy Twitter account....

Finales are thankless tasks, particulary when they’re meant to wrap up a show whose story will be continuing across a vast storytelling landscape. How do you make an ending feel definitive — or at least satisfying — when your main characters are about to make the bright purple, cosmic leap to someone else’s story? While there might not be a one-size-fits-all answer, the team behindMs. Marvelcertainly has it figured out where Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) is concerned....

The television seriesAgatha Christie’s Poirotran from 1989 to 2013 and contained 70 episodes. If you were to take any one of those episodes, give it a much higher production budget and fill it with A-list actors, you’d haveKenneth Branagh’sMurder on the Orient Express. Rather than try to upendAgatha Christie’s novel or the mystery genre in general, Branagh plays by the rules, wrapping the tale in a handsomely crafted production that has a surprising blend of humor and fun despite the weight of finding a murderer....

San Diego Comic-Con 2017 is mere weeks away, and it looks like Netflix is planning on expanding its domination to the SDCC realm. The streaming service announced today a lineup of big exciting panels for upcoming films and TV shows, including Hall H panels for the original filmsBrightandDeath Noteas well asStranger Things 2andMarvel’s The Defenders. That’s a pretty massive Hall H presence, and one that further denotes that Comic-Con has becomeallabout TV in recent years....

Everything happened almost immediately forBillie Eilish. At such a young age, the nine-time Grammy-winning singer first gained public attention with “Ocean Eyes,” a single she initially released on SoundCloud. Her first Extended Play,Don’t Smile At Me, debuted to both critical and commercial acclaim shortly after, which ultimately led to the release of her equally successful debut studio album,When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go. From then on, the “Birds of a Feather” singer has been achieving one massive feat after another....

Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), coming from a life of privilege, stands before Blackbeard (Taika Waititi), jealous of the aristocratic lifestyle. The scene comes in Episode 5 ofOur Flag Means Death. Under the moonlight, the two grow close, emotionally and physically. Stede helps the pirate place a piece of treasured silk into his shirt as a pocket square. It’s a tender moment, which the word “pirate” doesn’t usually bring to mind.Our Flag Means Deathis a workplace, romantic comedymore than a swashbuckling romp....

There’s a reason whyJane Austen’s works are so frequently adapted for the screen. Over two centuries after Austen’s death, the humor, honesty, and comments on society still resonate with the same refreshing wit and brilliance when they were first published. Austen adaptations have come in all forms, from the fairly straightforward retellings (the 1995 one-two punch of BBC’sPride and PrejudiceandAng Lee’sSense and Sensibility), to impressive modern updates (Clueless, this year’sFire Island)....