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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Has Officially Overtaken 5 of Warner Bros.’s 2026 Releases

  • Coyote vs. Acme outgrossed five Warner Bros. 2026 releases despite being shelved
  • Film earned over £80 million worldwide; £55 million domestically
  • Warner Bros.' decision to write off the film proved commercially mistaken

Coyote vs. Acme, an animated and live-action hybrid Looney Tunes film, has become a box office success story that vindicates audiences' faith in the project. The film's continued strong performance demonstrates that Warner Bros.' decision to shelve it as a tax write-off was premature, with the studio's lack…

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The 8 Most Fun Thriller Movies of All Time, Ranked

  • Eight thrillers ranked for sheer entertainment value
  • *The Last Seduction* leads with dark, witty fun
  • *The Talented Mr Ripley* makes crime strangely compelling

The article ranks eight thriller films based on how entertainingly they combine suspense, danger and cinematic excitement. It focuses mainly on straight thrillers, while acknowledging related action and supernatural sub-genres. Among the films discussed, *The Last Seduction* is praised for Linda Fiorentino’s sharp, charismatic performance as a manipulative…

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The 10 Most Perfect Neo-Noir Movies, Ranked

  • Neo-noir transforms classic noir for modern anxieties.
  • Point Blank leads with radical style and existential themes.
  • Cape Fear and Body Heat deepen noir’s moral darkness.

The article ranks ten films as the finest examples of neo-noir, a modern evolution of classic film noir shaped by psychological depth, graphic realism and contemporary anxieties. It argues that the genre’s defining qualities are atmosphere, moral ambiguity and fatalism, rather than crime-thriller conventions alone. - Point Blank…

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‘The Visit’ at Pasadena Playhouse Review: The ’50s Absurdist Comedy Is Too Smug in Its Peak-Bleak View of Venal Humanity, but Jefferson Mays and Melinda Page Hamilton Are Worth the Visit

  • Pasadena Playhouse reunites the “Amadeus” team for a darker, more divisive play.
  • Jefferson Mays gives a restrained performance as a man facing moral collapse.
  • Melinda Page Hamilton is magnetic as the wealthy, sinister Claire.

Pasadena Playhouse’s follow-up to its successful “Amadeus” reunites actor Jefferson Mays and director Darko Tresnjak for Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s dark 1956 tragicomedy “The Visit”. The production is energetic and theatrically inventive, but more divisive than “Amadeus” because its bleak, fatalistic view of corruption and human greed can feel overly…

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Rolf De Heer To Head Competition Jury At Tokyo Film Festival; ‘The Survival Of Kindness’ To Play In Australia Spotlight

  • Rolf de Heer named jury president for Tokyo International Film Festival, October–November 2026
  • His own film screens in Australia Spotlight programme at the festival
  • Four decades of acclaimed work at Venice, Cannes, San Sebastian and Berlin

The Tokyo International Film Festival has announced that acclaimed Australian director Rolf de Heer will serve as president of the International Competition jury at the 39th edition of the festival. His appointment recognises his four decades of filmmaking and substantial international recognition, making him a significant figure to…

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Rolf de Heer Named President of Tokyo Film Festival Jury

  • Australian filmmaker Rolf de Heer appointed Tokyo Film Festival jury president for 39th edition
  • Four-decade career spanning 15½ features with major international festival awards
  • Festival runs late October; his award-winning "The Survival of Kindness" screens in Australia Spotlight

The Tokyo International Film Festival has appointed Australian director Rolf de Heer as president of the international competition jury for its 39th edition. The honour recognises his four-decade career as a distinctive filmmaker and his commitment to exploring new possibilities in cinema. As jury president, de Heer will…

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The 8 Most Influential Soft Sci-Fi Books of All Time, Ranked

  • Soft sci-fi emphasises psychology and social themes over scientific realism.
  • Slaughterhouse-Five, A Clockwork Orange and The Long Walk are key influential examples.
  • These books shaped dystopian and psychological science fiction as literary forms.

An article ranking the eight most influential soft science fiction books, distinguishing this subgenre from hard sci-fi by its focus on psychology, politics and social issues rather than scientific detail. - **Slaughterhouse-Five**: Kurt Vonnegut's satirical, semi-autobiographical novel about war and time travel elevated psychological science fiction and demonstrated…

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Ridley Scott’s New Sci-Fi Flop Officially Dropped From 3K Theaters After $15 Million Box Office Haul

  • Ridley Scott's sci-fi film pulled from 97% of theatres after massive box-office failure
  • Domestic total under £12 million; global £31 million on £79 million budget
  • Film received poor critical reception with 40% Rotten Tomatoes score

Ridley Scott's science-fiction film "The Dog Stars" has become a significant commercial disappointment, withdrawn from theatrical release after less than a month despite a substantial promotional campaign and widespread anticipation for Scott's return to the genre. The film's rapid collapse highlights a notable failure for one of cinema's…

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New ‘Clayface’ Trailer Officially Proves Why It’s the DCU’s First R-Rated Movie

  • *Clayface* depicts the DCU’s most graphic transformation yet.
  • Matt Hagen becomes a dangerous, unstable shapeshifting creature.
  • The body-horror film reaches cinemas on 23 October.

New footage from *Clayface* shows Matt Hagen’s horrifying transformation after an experimental treatment intended to repair his disfigured face instead turns his body into an unstable, shape-shifting mass. The film is being presented as a body-horror story focused on pain, loss of control and violent revenge, marking a…

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The 10 Best Panels To Attend at FanX Salt Lake 2026

  • FanX Salt Lake 2026 runs from 24–26 September.
  • Recommended panels focus on *Twilight* and *Supernatural*.
  • Jason Patric will discuss his wide-ranging film career.

Collider recommends ten standout panels for FanX Salt Lake 2026, held from 24–26 September, highlighting appearances by major actors and pop-culture figures. The selection aims to help visitors prioritise events across a crowded programme, with an emphasis on nostalgic, genre and cult-film franchises. - Ashley Greene and Jackson…

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