https://collider.com Stay up to date with new movie news, watch the latest movie trailers & get trusted reviews of upcoming movies & more from the team at Collider. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 03:30:19 GMT en-US hourly 60 We all know that Smallville is about a young Clark Kent (Tom Welling) on his way to becoming Superman. It takes him a decade to get there, but once he's there it feels both earned and about time. But what makes Smallville, especially in its earlier years, work so well is the well-placed juxtaposition between Clark and his best frienemy Lex Luthor, played to perfection by Michael Rosenbaum. Still considered by many to be the best interpretation of the character, Smallville's Lex steals the show in every scene he's in, and it's because of his ultimate destiny that we hope (beyond hope) that he won't fall into that same dark pit he always does. Yeah, Smallville is about becoming Superman, but it works because we also get to see the origins of Lex Luthor.

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 03:30:19 GMT https://collider.com/smallville-lex-luthor/ While the 2010s saw the emergence of comic book films as the most popular genre of cinema, the decade proved that reality was often just as exciting as fiction. Films based on the lives of historical icons have the ability to inform, challenge, and entertain their audiences. A truly great biopic is more than just a summation of its subject's life and work; great biopics engage the audience in their subject’s worldview and provide context for their achievements.

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 03:00:21 GMT https://collider.com/underrated-biopics-2010s-ranked/ 1883 is a film praised for its historical accuracy, but those pearly white teeth are a bit out of place; however, it does not affect the story, which matters most. Show creator Taylor Sheridan even hired a team of historians to assist in creating a historically accurate depiction of the period. The film does this spectacularly well, accurately portraying the socioeconomic conditions of the time with meticulous attention to detail in set design. According to Executive Producer David Glasser, every set, prop, and costume was built from the ground up to ensure careful attention to detail, something Sheridan prides himself on. This attention to detail is a typical feature of his work and it was evident in the neo-western crime film Wind River. It is safe to say that Sheridan endeavors to be as precise as possible, and that is an excellent quality in a filmmaker.

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 02:45:18 GMT https://collider.com/1883-historical-inaccuracy-teeth/ The history of fantasy on television is a pretty rich one, especially in the post-2000, peak TV landscape. Fans of the genre have a swath of options when it comes to picking their favorites, from high fantasy classics such as Game of Thrones or The Wheel of Time to urban enterprises usually aimed at younger audiences, like Shadowhunters and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. There are even some examples right there in the middle, such as the prematurely canceled Shadow and Bone. The point is that there is no scarcity of magical storytelling and amazing worldbuilding to choose from. However, there is a fantasy show that rarely makes the lists of best of the genre, even though it is a beautiful series with a unique approach to fantastical elements. We are talking about the 2015 British miniseries Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 02:15:18 GMT https://collider.com/jonathan-strange-and-mr-norrell-show/ Given how brainy and compelling the science fiction genre is — often depicting future scientific and technological advancements and serving as sharp satires — it is no wonder why it is among the most beloved in the film industry. Movies like Interstellar and 2001: A Space Odyssey have cemented an indestructible legacy through the years and gathered high spots among the best movies of all time. But where do these rank against other films in the genre in the judgment of Letterboxd users?

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 02:01:18 GMT https://collider.com/sci-fi-movies-ranked-letterboxd/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Beau Is Afraid. So how about that giant patriarchal phallus? That was really something. If that opening salvo didn’t tip you off about where you've now found yourself, we recommend that you strap in, as this piece is going to be an analysis of the Joaquin Phoenix-led Beau Is Afraid that spoils absolutely everything in the film. This third feature from writer-director Ari Aster is, to put it lightly, an experience that is equal parts unhinged as it is oddly compelling. However, while there are plenty of jokes to be made about the way it frequently dicks around, the ending beyond all of that is worth delving into in detail, as it's a beast all its own. Where his previous films such as Midsommar were unsettling yet relatively straightforward in how they all wrapped up, this one takes us to places that make those prior works look like a cakewalk for their characters.

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 02:01:18 GMT https://collider.com/beau-is-afraid-ending-explained/ Lucille Ball worked hard to make her reputation as one of the great screen comedians of history, trudging through years of experimentation and failures to become responsible for one of the most important pop culture works of the 20th century, I Love Lucy. While it might be hard to imagine her failing at anything, given her sharp business acumen and legendary intelligence for playing on the screen, it's intriguing to note how long she tried to make it in movies before finding her stride on television. She tried to find different films that suited her style, and while drama didn't work in her favor, she found the best cinematic showcase of her career thanks to the direction of one of the first great female directors in Dance, Girl, Dance.

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 01:30:17 GMT https://collider.com/lucille-ball-dance-girl-dance/ 'New Wave' refers to the experimental film movement that kicked off in the late 1950s, principally in France. It was characterized by a rejection of filmmaking conventions in favor of stylistic daring, more believable acting, and often overt social or political themes. Offshoots of this movement sprang up around the world, including in the United Kingdom, where it produced several fantastic social dramas, often dubbed 'kitchen sink realism.'

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 01:30:17 GMT https://collider.com/best-british-new-wave-movies/ David Fincher’s 1999 phenomenon, Fight Club, is just as relevant now as it was when it was first released. The film’s commentary grasps so many concepts of the modern world that has become naturalized by capitalism and its avenues of promotion, to the point where its harms have been buried in the process. Fight Club forces viewers to open their minds to the rejection of these naturalized inhibitions to find true peace with themselves.

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 01:01:25 GMT https://collider.com/best-fight-club-quotes-from-the-movie/ Earlier this month, Deadline reported that the USA Network is mounting a major comeback for scripted original content — a mind-boggling move for the post-streaming era. Under the current plan, NBCUniversal plans to roll out new shows for the ad-supported cable network, with the apparent goal of launching the new shows by 2025. This does not seem like a coincidence as one of the network’s formerly most popular and long-running shows, Suits, started streaming on Netflix for the first time in June.

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