'The Magician's Elephant' Clip Shows Peter in a Perilous Sword Fight

Netflix’s upcoming animated family film,The Magician’s Elephantfollows a young boy Peter (Noah Jupe) searching for his long-lost sister. With some advice from a Fortune Teller (Natasia Demetriou), he learns he must “follow the elephant” in order to find her. How fortunate, then, that a magician (Benedict Wong) in town just happens to have conjured one up. In a new clip Collider is excited to exclusively reveal, it seems that Peter’s efforts are not without some hijinks along the way....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Dennis Alvarez

10 Best Fantasy Miniseries of All Time, Ranked

A miniseries is a piece of media that sort of blurs the line between movie and TV show. They’re generally multi-part movies that are released in a manner akin to that of an actual TV show, on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. This allows them to be consumed at any pace, either all at once, or gradually, allowing for a healthy balance since binging TV shows can consume days, but movies can’t really be watched gradually....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1782 words · Stephanie Ramos

10 Best Sam Peckinpah Movies, Ranked

Sam Peckinpah, active in the 1960s and ’70s, was a tough-as-nails director famous for his action movies and brutal Westerns. His most well-known works are the thrillerStraw DogsstarringDustin Hoffmanand the classic WesternThe Wild Bunch. His movies frequently delve into themes of nihilism, masculinity, and compromised morality. Stylistically, one of his signature moves wasthe use of slow motion, particularly for shootouts and fight scenes. Peckinpah was certainly one of the most intense and graphic filmmakers of that era....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1735 words · Randall Sims

10 Fastest Gunslingers in Western Movies, According to Reddit

Western moviesare known for their epic tall tales, heroic cowboys, and of course, ruthless outlaws but one of the genre’s most alluring characters has always been the legendary gunslinger. Classics likeJohn Ford’sThe Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceandRio BravostarringJohn Waynehave notable sharpshooters and gunfighters, but characters like HarmonicainOnce Upon a Time in the Westand Doc Holliday fromTombstone, rank in a category all on their own. Almost every gunman and gunslinger in Western movies manages to hold their own, but the fine folks on Reddit think there are a select few who have impeccable skill and speed....

August 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1639 words · William Spence

10 Former 'SNL' Cast Members with Movies Releasing in 2023

Many celebrities got their start onSaturday Night Live. They proved their comedic talent on the small screen and were able to move their way up to starring in movies or having their own TV series. There are many stars that are still big names in the industry years after leaving the sketch-comedy show, and some have new projects releasing this year. RELATED:‘Saturday Night Live’: Austin Butler’s Best Sketches, Ranked A few of the projects releasing this year that star formerSaturday Night Livecast members includeBarbieandNo Hard Feelings....

August 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1258 words · William Murray

10 Most Entertaining Two-Part Serial Movies

The lucrative Hollywood method ofsplitting films into two partscan often sacrifice the story, but special two-parters managed to captivate audiences. The payoff from the cliffhanger in the first movie is executed with an entertaining second serial film. RELATED:9 Great Movies That Are Best Split Into Two Sittings Avengers: Infinity Waris credited for raising the stakes in the follow-up superhero movieAvengers: Endgame. Critical receptions, accolades and rewatchability indicate how the multi-part film entertain audiences....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 944 words · Jennifer Davis

10 Wildest ‘Deadliest Catch’ Moments, Ranked

Since its premiere in 2005,Deadliest Catchhas thrilled audiences by pulling back the curtain on the perilous world of Alaskan crab fishing. Theicy waters, unpredictable weather, and extreme physical demandsshowhow the Bering Sea can be one of the most dangerous workplaces in the world.The grueling nature of the show, therefore, has produced some of the wildest moments ever caught on camera over the years. Episodes featuring deadly waves, boat fires, and catastrophic sinkings like that of one of the F/V Destination serve as grim reminders of what working at the sea can be like!...

August 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2077 words · Melissa Lee

Ahead of 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2,' the Original Blumhouse Video Game Adaptation Gets a Killer New 4K Edition

2025 continues to bring thehorrorhits to genre fans. Whether it’s bloody original gems or scary franchise sequels, there’s no shortage of screams to be had at the movies so far this year. On the adaptation side of things, one of the biggest genre sequels of the year is going to beFive Nights at Freddy’s 2. The next installment of the Blumhouse series, based on the video game of the same name, haunts theaters this winter....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Jason Preston

Alita: Robert Rodriguez, Rosa Salazar, and Jon Landau Interview

WithAlita: Battle Angelopening in theaters this weekend, I recently got to sit down with directorRobert Rodriguez,Rosa Salazar, and producerJon Landauto talk about the film. During the interview, they talked about why you should seeAlitain 3D, what they changed due to early screenings, why they wanted to use practical sets,Alitacreator Yukito Kishiro’s reaction to the film, and a lot more. Before getting to the interview, I’ve seenAlitathree times and absolutely loved it....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Kim Graham

All 3 James Bond Movies Directed by Lewis Gilbert, Ranked

Following the success of films likeReach for the Sky,Sink the Bismarck!, and theMichael CainecomedyAlfie, London-born film directorLewis Gilbertbecame attached to Eon’s James Bond series just as Bondmania ascended to the stratosphere. Gilbert directed three James Bond movies, one in theSean Conneryera and two forRoger Moore. All three of these pictures are among the more purely spectacular Bond offerings, and they follow a similar formula that’s rather specific even within the broader Bond formula that started to take shape inFrom Russia With LoveandGoldfinger....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 876 words · Melissa Gomez

Ana de Armas Transforms Into Marilyn Monroe in Blonde Trailer

The biopic taking a fictionalized look into the life and career of iconic actress, singer, and modelMarilyn MonroetitledBlonde, has finally got a teaser trailer which showcasesAna de Armasexhibiting an open smile that is uncannily close to the one that the iconic sex symbol from the 1950s and 60s had. Based on the bestselling historical novel byJoyce Carol Oates,Blondeis written and directed byAndrew Dominik, who is known for films like the neo-noirKilling Them Softly....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Pamela Joseph

Anders Holm on Game Over, Man! and Working with Netflix

Directed byKyleNewacheck(Workaholics), the action comedyGame Over, Man!(available to stream at Netflix) shows what can happen when a star-studded event at an L.A. hotspot is taken over by armed gunman. Amid the chaos, Alexxx Kingle (Adam Devine), Darren Duncan (Anders Holm) and Joel Duncan (Blake Anderson) realize that it’s up to them to save the day by becoming heroes, if they can manage to survive the guns, explosions and all other manner of danger....

August 17, 2025 · 10 min · 1949 words · Philip Cruz

Arrow Recap: Checkmate

HasArrowfinally figured out its seasons-long villain problem? The superhero show hasn’t had a worthy adversary since Season 3’s Slade Wilson, which has seriously affected its ability to create stakes for Oliver and the rest of Team Arrow. With the introduction of Adrian “Ten Steps Ahead of You” Chase, that may be changing. Tonight’s episode, “Checkmate,” didn’t waste any time skirting around the Prometheus issue. Last episode, the viewer learned the Big Bad’s true identity....

August 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1407 words · Melissa Hill