Film

Sam Neill’s Horror Roles Prove He Was Always the Genre’s Best Kept Secret

• Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park and The Piano, died on 13 July 2026, aged 78.
• Article highlights his overlooked horror work, especially 1981's Possession.
• He also starred in Event Horizon, In the Mouth of Madness and Omen III.

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who died suddenly on 13 July 2026 at the age of 78, is being remembered not only for mainstream roles in The Piano and Jurassic Park but also for a string of underrated horror performances that showcased his ability to turn quiet warmth…

9 Best Movies of 2026 So Far You Haven’t Heard Of

Collider film writer Robert Lee III rounds up nine standout films from 2026 that have flown under the radar, arguing that alongside the year's big blockbusters, several acclaimed but low-profile releases deserve wider recognition. These titles have largely built their reputations through word of mouth from critics and…

Forget Blockbuster Movies, Big Franchises Need To Focus on Video Games

• Summer 2026 saw multiple big franchise films underperform or flop.
• Writer argues franchises should prioritise video games over films.
• Cites Hogwarts Legacy as proof games can deepen IP world-building.

An opinion piece from Collider argues that after a string of poorly received summer 2026 franchise films — including The Mandalorian and Grogu, Supergirl and Masters of the Universe — big studios should shift their focus away from blockbuster movies and towards video games as the primary way…

New Details of David Ellison’s Support for Bipartisan Federal Film Tax Incentive Emerge

• Ellison is lobbying Congress for a federal film tax incentive.
• News comes as 12 states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
• Trump remains friendly with Ellison despite past tariff threats on films.

David Ellison, chief executive of Paramount Skydance, has been lobbying US legislators to support a proposed bipartisan federal film tax incentive that would stack on top of individual states' existing tax credit schemes. Details of his efforts emerged on the same day that California attorney general Rob Bonta…

Vietnam’s Skyline Media Schedules North America, International Rollout For ‘Mr. Hero’

• Vietnamese film "Mr. Hero" gets wide international distribution deals
• North American release via Eastern Edge Films set for 7 August
• Also opening in Australia, New Zealand and Myanmar in 2026

Vietnamese comedy-drama "Mr. Hero" is set for a broad international rollout after premiering at the New York Asian Film Festival, with Vietnam's Skyline Media handling overseas sales and distribution. The film, produced by three Vietnamese companies alongside Fremantle's Singapore-based Beach House Pictures, tackles the sensitive social issue of…

23 Years Before Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ This Oscar-Winning Film Already Modernized the Ancient Epic

• "Cold Mountain" (2003) reimagined "The Odyssey" as a Civil War tale.
• Jude Law's Inman mirrors Odysseus; Kidman's Ada mirrors Penelope.
• Predates other Odyssey-inspired films ahead of Nolan's new adaptation.

The article argues that long before Christopher Nolan's upcoming adaptation of "The Odyssey," 2003's Oscar-winning "Cold Mountain" had already reimagined Homer's ancient epic in a new setting. Directed by Anthony Minghella and based on Charles Frazier's 1997 novel, the film transposes the story of Odysseus onto the American…

10 Movie Sequels That Had Absolutely No Reason To Exist

• Collider lists ten sequels it says had no creative justification.
• Cited examples include "Wrath of the Titans" and "The Huntsman: Winter's War".
• "Zoolander 2" criticised for arriving 15 years too late.

Collider has published a list of ten film sequels it considers to have had no real reason for existing, arguing that although sequels can occasionally match or improve on their originals, many are cynical cash-grabs made without genuine creative motivation. The piece highlights how studios often continue franchises…

‘House of the Dragon’ Is Drawing Direct Inspiration From HBO’s ‘Succession’ With Its Latest Twist

• House of the Dragon Season 3 echoes Succession's family power struggles.
• Episode 4 introduces Daeron and Helaena's unborn child as new heirs.
• Rival claims are dividing and weakening House Targaryen's Greens faction.

House of the Dragon's third season is drawing increasingly direct comparisons to HBO's Succession, as the fractured Targaryen dynasty mirrors the Roy family's cutthroat corporate power struggle. Where the show has long centred on the rivalry between half-siblings Rhaenyra and Aegon for the Iron Throne, Season 3 has…

The ‘Community’ Movie Officially Gets Its Most Encouraging Update Yet

• Community movie still in slow, deliberate development, producer confirms
• Harmon, cast and writers meet regularly to discuss progress
• 2023 filming plans stalled partly due to Hollywood strikes

The Community movie remains in slow but steady development, according to Steve Levy, vice president of Dan Harmon's production company and an executive producer on the film. Speaking on the podcast Six Seasons & a Podcast, Levy said the deliberately unhurried pace is by design, as the team…

‘The Beauty’ Cast Released; Future Of FX Series Unclear

• FX's "The Beauty" cast options have lapsed, future uncertain
• Leads Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall have moved to other projects
• No Season 2 plans yet, but recasting precedent leaves door open

FX's body-horror thriller "The Beauty" is on indefinite pause after the contract options on its cast, including leads Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall, lapsed and the actors moved on to other projects. Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson's series, adapted from a comic book by Jeremy Haun and Jason…