Thomas Butt

1 week ago | collider.com | Thomas Butt

As a game show, Jeopardy! demands a lot from its brilliant contestants. Not only do you have to possess a wealth of knowledge and be lightning-fast on the buzzer, but contestants are faced with the inconvenience of needing to answer every clue in the form of a question. It's not easy to get accepted by CBS or to compete on television, and host Ken Jennings isn't lessening the degree of difficulty for anyone.

2 weeks ago | collider.com | Thomas Butt

Another year, another film by Steven Soderbergh. 2025 has already seen the theatrical release of two films by the great filmmaker, Presence, a supernatural horror film in January, and Black Bag, a slick romantic spy thriller in March, both written by David Koepp. The two films were met with critical acclaim, particularly Black Bag, which is the kind of mid-budget, star-driven movie straight from the 1990s that film fans long to see released regularly.

2 weeks ago | collider.com | Thomas Butt

Few filmmakers burst onto the scene as confidently as Ryan Coogler. From his indie debut, Fruitvale Station, to his groundbreaking entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther, Coogler is blessed with the ability to weave personal expression into docu-dramas and pre-established universes and IP. Despite only having four films under his belt, Coogler's upcoming film, Sinners, an original story, is sold on his name as a bankable and universally approved creative artist.

2 weeks ago | collider.com | Thomas Butt

With his impeccable balance between cold precision and awe-inspiring sense of grandeur and spectacle, Christopher Nolan is perhaps the perfect amalgamation of Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg. As a director of science fiction in particular, Nolan's auteur flair comes alive when dealing with matters beyond human capabilities. As a director of seemingly mythical powers, such as turning a historical biopic about J.

2 weeks ago | collider.com | Thomas Butt

Winning an Academy Award gives writers, directors, and actors carte blanche to do whatever they desire. For Cillian Murphy, who was at the center of the film world in 2023 as the lead in Christopher Nolan's culturally seismic and Best Picture winner, Oppenheimer, he could've gotten anything greenlit with his name attached. Anyone who bought stock in Murphy in the mid-2000sis now seeing an incredible return on investment, as this once reliable supporting character actor is a bonafide leading man.