https://collider.com For all your Movie needs on Collider. Mon, 25 Dec 2023 18:01:18 GMT en-US hourly 60 What do you think of when you see the A24 logo? Perhaps it automatically puts you in the mood to watch a scary movie rife with symbolism and absurd imagery. Maybe you associate it with an artsy feature you forced your relatives to watch and their ensuing hatred of The Lighthouse or Krisha became a running joke in your household. Still, others may have memories of sitting in a theater in 2013 (the first year A24 was releasing movies) and seeing that unfamiliar A24 logo before the trailers for motion pictures like The Spectacular Now. As that logo flickered on the screen, those moviegoers may have thought to themselves “can this new indie outfit make it in the modern cinematic landscape?” There are all kinds of associations one can have with that iconic A24 logo, just as there was no end to the variety of titles A24 put out in 2023.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 01:00:17 GMT https://collider.com/a24-2023-movies-ranked/ The Lion In Winter is a 1968 film that may not come to mind immediately when thinking of 1960s historical dramas, with it being a big year for the genre. Lawrence of Arabia and Cleopatra are tough acts to follow, but that doesn't mean there's a decent amount of prestige behind this film. Directed by Anthony Harvey, editor of Kubrick classics Lolita and Dr. Strangelove, The Lion In Winter also has what would eventually be an all-star cast. Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn, at the early stages of their careers, are found at the forefront of this fictionalized retelling of King Henry II's reign of the Angevin Empire. This is also the major debut of both Anthony Hopkins and Timothy Dalton.

]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 09:30:17 GMT https://collider.com/the-lion-in-winter-holiday-movie/ Few partnerships in cinematic history are quite as successful as John Wayne and writer/director John Ford. Ever since their first collaboration on the breakthrough 1939 adventure film Stagecoach, Wayne and Ford have told innovative stories about the American experience that revolutionized the Western genre. While Wayne starred in many Western classics, his work with Ford often embraced the darker side of the genre; 1956’s The Searchers featured one of cinema’s definitive anti-heroes, and 1962’s The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance examined the rise of political tension at the tail end of the Western era. Despite the gravity of many of their best collaborations, Wayne and Ford were also able to take a lighter approach to the genre. This is best evidenced by their delightful 1948 western 3 Godfathers, a Christmas-themed adventure movie that drew from Biblical passages. While on the surface it looked like a typical crowd pleaser, 3 Godfathers used its Christmas themes to tell a positive story of redemption.

]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 17:31:19 GMT https://collider.com/3-godfathers-john-wayne/ The 90s were one of the biggest and greatest decades when it came to consistently high levels of quality in animated films. The combination of the rising use of 3D animation, as well as the swan song last hurrah for 2D animation as a whole made for some of the most memorable and iconic animated films of all time. Countless animated films from this decade have gone beyond being all-time greats for the medium of animation, but are considered some of the greatest contemporary films of all time.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 16:00:17 GMT https://collider.com/animated-movies-90s-ranked/ Star Trek: The Original Series is fondly regarded by fans as the show which started the mission to boldly go where no one has gone before. It introduced some of the best characters in the franchise, such as James T. Kirk, Spock and Dr. Leonard McCoy. After their success on television, putting these characters onto the big screen seemed like a logical next step, and this finally happened with the 1979 movie Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 22:00:18 GMT https://collider.com/star-trek-original-movies-ranked-letterboxd/ Every decade is privy to having its own stand-out collections of iconic and well-remembered cult classic films, yet the 2000s may be the most iconic and most memorable in its cult classic catalog. Especially with the rise of digital media and the widespread usage of the internet, more and more films were being created than ever before, creating a sure-to-be collection of cult classics in the process. A number of the cult classics released in this decade are still held in massively high regard as some of the most beloved movies of the 21st century.

]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:30:21 GMT https://collider.com/cult-classic-movies-defined-2000s/ Romantic comedies are set to get a killer twist this January with the action-packed thriller Role Play. Emma (Kaley Cuoco) and Dave Brackett (David Oyelowo) live a normal and happy married life, appearing as if they are a perfectly normal family. That said, even the most standard couples need to spice things up every once in a while, and Emma and Dave decide to do so with some innocent roleplaying on the night of their anniversary. What Dave wasn't likely expecting is that this night would reveal that Emma has been living a double life as a contract killer for quite a while, and those who know her seek to expose that secret to deadly results.

]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 16:31:17 GMT https://collider.com/role-play-kaley-cuoco-david-oyelowo-trailer-plot/ 2023 was a year greatly defined by the return of large exciting comedy movies returning to the forefront of theatrical releases on top of their continued support on streaming services. Films like Barbie, No Hard Feelings, Bottoms, and Asteroid City have shown that creative original comedy movies continue to be released and can find dedicated audiences worldwide. However, even more than just the highly successful comedies that defined the year, 2023 was also home to many amazing, underrated comedies that deserve their time in the spotlight.

]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 00:00:18 GMT https://collider.com/underrated-comedies-2023-ranked/ It is a common statement that “war is hell”, an idea few would dispute as the terrible brutality and sheer loss of life that wars always induce is painfully well documented and made a point of being commemorated in many societies around the world. While cinema has a respected history of bringing the horrors of war to the screen with harrowing results, there have also been plenty of filmmakers who have sought to dive into the chaos and insanity of war through the lens of comedy.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 18:01:18 GMT https://collider.com/war-comedy-movies-ranked/ 2023 was a solid year for action movies. It saw the release of new entries in some of the genre's biggest franchises, like Fast & Furious, Indiana Jones, John Wick, and Mission: Impossible. In addition, veteran directors Guy Ritchie and David Fincher delivered more restrained (but still highly enjoyable) action dramas. Surprising gems like Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and martial arts comedy Polite Society also made a splash.

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