Emmanuel Ronquillo

2 months ago | collider.com | Emmanuel Ronquillo

It's no industry secret: the exponential rise of streaming services has dramatically transformed the entertainment landscape. The consequences of this shift have only become more apparent at the close of this last holiday season, with the striking decline of Blu-ray sales raising alarm bells for fans of the medium. The shift towards subscription-based platforms has been a boon in many regards, improving the accessibility of different shows and movies for the more casual audience.

2 months ago | collider.com | Emmanuel Ronquillo

Bruce Willis has one of the most diverse and successful resumes in Hollywood, with an array of iconic films across a myriad of genres. From his seminal action (Christmas?) movie, Die Hard, to the stylized crime drama of Pulp Fiction, there's always a Willis feature that's worth a watch. Despite being seen as an action star, Willis' most lucrative film is actually the subtle psychological horror, The Sixth Sense, a movie that he never planned on starring in.

2 months ago | collider.com | Emmanuel Ronquillo

The phenomenon of twin films—where two movies of similar premises both release in a short timeframe—is one of Hollywood's most interesting coincidences. Whether it be through serendipity or competition, the sheer improbability of two major productions executing on similar ideas is always a novelty worth noting. But if the sheer unlikeliness of two films weren't curious enough, then five feels nigh improbable.

Jan 19, 2025 | collider.com | Emmanuel Ronquillo

Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver is hailed as one of the greatest movies ever made, as the neo-noir psychological drama about a man's descent into madness within an equally maddening city continues to influence cinema decades after its release. However, Taxi Driver wasn't the only film from the 70s to explore the sinister truth about a city's corruption beneath its bright lights—and it's arguably not even the greatest.

Jan 16, 2025 | collider.com | Emmanuel Ronquillo

Everyone knows the classic image of a rock star: long hair, loud music, and a cavalier disregard for rules and conformity. Fewer people might know of Rock Star, the 2001 comedy drama about a tribute band singer who gets a chance to become the new frontman of his favorite band. The film was a box-office bomb, which explains its lack of presence in the cultural zeitgeist, despite featuring notable star power from its leads, Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston.