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I really, really love horror movies. Like, all of them. But as an ‘80s kid, my preference is for slashers where over-the-top killers slowly pick off hapless teens, one by one. By comparison, body horror is something I have to really be in the mood for because it feels more visceral and, in many ways, much scarier. In a Friday the 13th film, the worst Jason Voorhees will do is brutally stab someone. But in a body horror film, you’re likely to get melting bodies, mutated faces, and explosive showers of gore. It’s genuinely disturbing stuff, and the right cast can transform such a film into an instant classic.
That’s exactly what happened with Together, the powerhouse directorial debut from Michael Shanks. The movie stars real-life couple James Franco and Alison Brie, and their chemistry adds so many layers of electric tension to almost every scene. Like many, I’m a huge fan of Community, and I’d happily watch Brie read a phone book. Fortunately, Together is much more entertaining than that, and she’s at her sexy, charismatic best in a film that explores everything from compromise to codependence. It’s a relationship film in a creepy horror wrapper, meaning you and your partner can enjoy the world’s weirdest date night by streaming Together, well, Together!

The premise of Together is that a couple (played by Dave Franco and Alison Brie) is in a relationship that has grown stagnant. They try to patch things up with some big changes: she gets a job teaching at an elementary school, and he moves to the new town with her to focus on his music career. Things are still rocky, but they try to bond by exploring their new town together. After falling into a cave, however, they discover something horrific: their bodies are physically trying to merge together, and tearing themselves apart afterward causes pain and, quite possibly, death.
Together is powerful largely because it focuses entirely on our two main characters, Tim and Millie. Sure, there are other characters, including friends at a going-away party and a friendly teacher at the elementary school. The vast majority of the time, however, we are just focused on this couple and their relationship troubles. Those troubles form a kind of Rorschach test early in the movie as viewers try to decide who is most to blame. Is it Millie for expecting too much of her man, who makes a major life change for her despite grieving his recently deceased parents? Or is it Tim, a slacker who spent years failing to get his life together?

The drama between these characters is that much more potent because of their talented actors. Dave Franco and Alison Brie are great on their own, but they are perfect onscreen together because they are a couple in real life. This allows the two to infuse scenes with all of the emotional highs and lows of an actual relationship. When they have snippy little fights over everything from navigation to sex, it feels both relatable and raw. However, their affection for each other is very clear, with their arguments reflecting (with painful accuracy) how nobody can hurt you like the one you love. In that way, Together features one of the most realistic portrayals of a relationship in modern film.
As an added bonus, Together strikes that rare balance between powerful social commentary and visceral storytelling. The couple at the center of this film is painfully codependent, something dramatized by the horrific concept of being forced to become one body. That premise leads to some great grossout moments courtesy of director Michael Shanks, who is clearly a fan of David Cronenberg. Even as the body horror gives audiences a visceral ick, though, the film asks some hard questions: what causes codependence? How do you maintain individuality in a relationship? And how much of yourself can you sacrifice before there’s just nothing left?

If that sounds a bit heavy, don’t worry: Together also has sprinkles of weird humor throughout, much of it coming from the easygoing banter between Dave Franco and Alison Brie. The movie isn’t exactly a comedy, but it will make you laugh, and those moments of levity help to offset the more harrowing scenes. At the same time, the comedy underscores the terror of their characters’ bizarre situation. That situation will hit that much harder for anyone currently in a relationship because it forces you to ask yet another hard question: what if this were happening to us?
There’s not much else to say about Together without ruining some of its delicious twists and turns, and trust me: it’s worth experiencing these surprises for yourself. If you’re still on the fence, you should know this quirky horror movie has a whopping 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the rare horror film that blew critics’ minds. Will it blow your mind, though, or just make you want to start merging your hand with the remote as you change the channel? You won’t know until you find out for yourself; Together is currently streaming on Hulu.

Here’s a look at what celebrities have been up to as of late!
Mariah Carey enjoyed dinner at Bad Roman in Bever Hills, California.
Camila Mendes was out and about in New York City wearing TWP’s Logan Stretch Leather Pant in Chocolate and carrying DeMellier’s The New York Shoulder in Mocha Suede & Mocha Smooth. The actress was spotted strolling again in New York City wearing the GUIZIO Eda Skirt and GUIZIO Ara Top while carrying the same bag. Mendes also attended Ariana Grande’s concert in Los Angeles, California wearing the AGOLDE Low Rise Loose in Vault.
Kylie Jenner biked in New York City wearing The Perfect Classic Tank by GUIZIO and Kenny sunglasses by OTRA Eyewear.
Emmy Rossum attended the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in New York City carrying BaubleBar’s Custom Stripe tote.
Reese Witherspoon was outside ABC Studios in New York City carrying the VESTIRSI Vera Baguette Bag in Pale Pink.
Katie Holmes strolled in New York City carrying Cuyana’s System Tote in Dark Chestnut.
Ariana Madix appeared on Love Island USA wearing PatBO’s Camila gown.
Emily Blunt attended the Disclosure Day premiere in Paris, France wearing the Betsey Johnson Jenii Sequin Mesh shoes.
Taylor Swift filmed behind-the-scenes content for her song “I Knew It, I Knew You” while wearing the AGOLDE Leila Bodysuit in Framework.
Doja Cat performed in Amsterdam, Netherlands wearing Honey Birdette’s Charlize Sculpted Plunge Bra in red. The singer also partnered with Ray-Ban Meta for her Tour Ma Vie world tour.
Jennifer Lawrence was out and about in New York City wearing ALO’s 7/8 High-Waist Airlift Legging in black.
Beyoncé stepped out in New York City wearing The Kelso Skirt by SIMKHAI.
Nina Dobrev was out and about in New York City wearing Ronny Kobo’s 1988 Blazer in light charcoal paired with the brand’s Alesis Vest and Soprano Pants in light charcoal.
Lili Reinhart attended Obsessed Fest in Los Angeles, California wearing a custom Cult Gaia dress.
Camille Kostek starred in the Brilliant Earth Seaside Charm Collection launch campaign featuring a coastal-inspired assortment of fine jewelry charms including sand dollars, seashells, crabs, and pearls.
Shanna Moakler launched her women’s wellness and lifestyle brand, Hello Foxi, including Hello Meno™, Hello Slim™, and Hello Meno™.
Lexi Minetree appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City wearing a pair of Steve Madden’s Davina Heel in Pink Metallic. The actress also attended the Prime Video x Cosmopolitan dinner in New York City wearing ALDO’s Matelina. She also attended the premiere of Elle in New York City wearing a custom Betsey Johnson gown and the afterparty wearing Betsey Johnson heels.
Caitlin Clark wore the AGOLDE Laria Pieced Jean in Lemon Zest in her tunnel walk ahead of the Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Brooks Nader and her sisters celebrated the launch of their eyewear collaboration with QUAY, Made to Be Seen, at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Ella Bright attended Obsessed Fest in Los Angeles, California wearing the Steel Gia Drop Earrings, the Classic Duo Ring in gold, and a Blue Topaz pinky ring from Mejuri.
Melissa Barrera attended the Tony Awards in New York City in an archival Betsey Johnson look paired with jewelry by Logan Hollowell.
Katherine LaNasa attended the FYC event for The Pitt Season 2 in Los Angeles, California wearing the Armarium Mina Dress.
Stephanie Hsu attended the 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City wearing the Monique Lhuillier Spring 2026 Metallic Raffia Floral Embroidered Tulle Strapless Column Gown in Plumeria Multi.
Belmont Cameli made a surprise appearance at The Kid Laroi’s concert at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California while wearing Brilliant Earth jewelry and Reebok sneakers.
Natalie June Halcro posed on Instagram in The Cinched Lace Corset Maxi Set in yellow by Mars The Label.
Terry and Heather Dubrow celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary.
Danielle Savre attended the 65th Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monte Carlo, Monaco wearing the Emerald Satin Gown by Oksana Mukha, the Kim Stampato Bag by Teddy Blake, and the Crescent Moon Hoop Earrings in gold by Alex + Ani.
Zosia Mamet posed with Clare Vivier while celebrating the Clare V. and Left on Friday collaboration at the Mulholland Tennis Club in Los Angeles, California.
Jalen Brunson did a tunnel walk ahead of game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio, Texas in the Ronaldo Popover Shirt & Kane Relaxed Trouser from Simkhai’s Spring ’25 collection. The athlete also did a tunnel walk ahead of game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City wearing the Sean Shirt Jacket and Garrett Wide Leg Cargo Pants by Simkhai.
Chase Hudson posed on Instagram wearing the Diamond Choker in white gold by Kaimanna by Samara.
Sophie Saint shared how she is restoring her Ferrari F40 on social media.
Allie Eklund opened Triple E Mercantile in Cibolo, Texas, featuring Texas merchandise, home accessories, and her goat milk skincare line.
Vita Kari debuted This Is Not A Billboard, a large-scale installation in West Hollywood, California.
Melinda Melrose appeared on The Pre-Game podcast.
Miranda McKeon spoke at the World Woman Cannes Agenda 2026 in Cannes, France.
Amanda Frances hosted a dinner in New York as part of her quarterly Mama’s Mastermind series.
Jenna Dewan, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and Ryan Weiss posed after appearing on iHeartMedia’s Waking Up with Ryan podcast.
WashWise founder Maria Cabral Menezes celebrated the launch of the brand’s Reset Spray at SoulCycle at The Barn in Bridgehampton, New York.
Spill Sesh attended the premiere of Calabasas Confidential at Wheelhouse L.A. in Los Angeles, California.
Kim Gravel celebrated QVC’S 40th anniversary during the brand’s TikTok Super Brand Day.
Asante Madrigal attended a screening for Toy Story 5 hosted by Pixar for TikTok Creators in Los Angeles, California.
Violet Witchel attended the premiere of Voicemails for Isabelle in San Francisco, California.
Brittny Button attended the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Susan Holmes McKagan appeared on iHeartMedia’s KFI AM 640 to talk about her book, The Velvet Rose.
Chase DeMoor secured a victory over Aleks Petrovic at the Fame Fighting vs. Misfits Boxing event in Leverkusen, Germany.
Inde Navarette appeared on stage wearing The Peek-A-Boo Maxi in Head Rush by MOTHER while appearing onstage during the final stop of Kid Cudi’s The Rebel Rager Tour in Los Angeles, California.
TJ Palma attended the U.S. Open Golf Championship in Southampton, New York.
Katie Austin walked the runway in Miami Swim Week in Miami, Florida, and it premiered on Hulu.
Gabby George of GGStudio launched her On The Go program featuring equpment-free fitness classes.
Aditi Shah participated in a panel discussion called The Future of Women’s Health, Media, and Influence: Rewriting the Narrative at the World Woman Agenda Summit in Cannes, France.
Kail Lowry kicked off her Fatherless Behavior podcast tour in Indianapolis, Indiana, Cincinnati, Ohio, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Nashville Tennessee.
Carson Roney launched Scribe, a handcrafted custom leather journal line.
Caelynn Bell celebrated the launch of her jewelry collection, Bellboy, with an event at Boulevard Coffee in Venice, California.
Aimee Smale of Odd Muse participated in a discussion called The Creator Divide: How to Navigate a World of AI Slop on the AI & Tech Sandbox panel in Cannes, France.
Gia Giudice walked the runway as part of White Fox’s La Tropica presentation at The Setai Miami Beach in Miami, Florida during Miami Swim Week.
Cameron Rogers and Fran Mariano teamed up to film a podcast episode of Conversations with Cam.
Olivia Ponton attended the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Brazil vs. Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Booked, Blonde & Busy podcast host also sat down with Candace Bushnell to talk about the stories that inspired Sex and the City.
Sanjiv Lal of Regen Therapy participated in a panel discussion in Beverly Hills, California at the Beverly Hills Living Magazine June cover reveal and Longevity Collective celebration.
Dripology provided B12 shots at the Roeme State of Mind event at Virgin Hotels in New York City.
Icon Skincare celebrated Marilyn Monroe’s 100th Birthday Spectacular at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California.
ciele celebrated the launch of its new shade & PROTECT SPF 45+ Bronzing Powder at Bar Di Bello in Los Angeles, California, where guests enjoyed cocktails, music, and bronzed skin.
SEV Laser celebrated the opening of its newest location in Huntington Beach, California, where clients can experience premium laser hair removal and aesthetic treatments.
The Zoe Report and Sisley Paris hosted a Self-Care Soirée at Maison Sisley Brentwood in Brentwood, California.
Lucy Hale snapped a selfie wearing the OOFOS OOaah Plus sandals in black.
LBTY. Fragrances hosted a summer gathering at Virgina Robinson Gardens to celebrate fragrance, art, and the spirit of British creativity, where guests participated in guided watercolor sessions and enjoyed curated drinks and light bites.
The G&B Digital Management team attended the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France.
POV Beauty founders Mikayla Nogueira and Ani Hadjinian hosted an intimate dinner at Alba in West Hollywood, California to celebrate the launch of the brand’s bold lip shades and more.
KORRES collaborated with Go Greek to launch The Greek Glow bowl featuring a Plain Tart base, GG olive oil, Greek honey, sea salt, and Greek biscuit crumble, where customers received a free deluxe travel size of the KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser with purchase.
FLRT celebrated the launch of its functional, zero-sugar energy drink line at a L.A. Summer Social event at The Cara Hotel in Los Angeles, California, where guests enjoyed flash tattoos, tooth gems, custom embroidery, and more.
12th Tribe partnered with Newmark Models to host a runway show in Miami, Florida to unveil the brand’s Summer 2026 collection to their VIP community, where attendees had the opportunity to pre-reserve pieces before the public launch at a preview event.
OUAI celebrated its OUAI-CATION campaign by hosting an activation in Domino Park in New York City, where guests sipped on smoothies, enjoyed frozen yogurt from Go Greek, played volleyball, listened to music, received complimentary fragrance samples, and got the chance to win full-size products through spray and reveal tester cards.
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer teamed up with Fortunato Bros. bakery to launch a NY Knicks Rainbow Cookie Shake featuring a blue velvet cake shake base, cannoli frosted rim with orange and blue sprinkles, a Fortunato Bros. Knicks rainbow cookie, whipped cream, and a cherry.
CARA attended the premiere of EXES in Los Angeles, California.
Levain launched the Raspberry Pistachio Cookie filled with Valrhona raspberry chips, pistachios, and white chocolate chips before bringing back the Rocky Road cookie and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter cookie later this summer.
Zenagen launched its Daily Thickening + Volumizing Performance Shampoo, Zenagen, to deliver instant body and support scalp health over time, for thicker and healthier hair with Microfoam Technology and botanical and amino acid blends.
Luna Bronze launched a jumbo size version of the Self Tanning Jelly featuring the brand’s streak free, lilac tinted gel formula.
RE/DONE launched its third collaboration with Disney featuring Disney’s vintage graphics, logos, and characters reimagined through RE/DONE’s nostalgic lens for pieces including the 60s Slim Ringer Tee The Mickey Mouse Club, Classic Crewneck Mickey Stud, Mickey Polo, Beau Jean, and Lace Strap Tank with Mouseketeer logo.
KSUBI launched an 8-piece capsule collection, Worldwide Game, featuring four jerseys in the national colors of Australia, USA, Mexico, and Argentina, two graphic tees in the KSUBI oversized Ekcess silhouette, and two caps in Australia and USA colorways.
ÉTERNE launched new styles including classic bikinis and simple one-pieces for ÉTERNE Swim.
Canopy launched a limited-edition garden-inspired aroma kit, From the Garden, featuring Fresh Tomato and Basil Neroli scents inspired by summer gardens, fresh herbs, and sun-ripened produce. The brand also launched the Canopy Sound Machine + Aroma with 15 curated sleep and wellness soundscapes, a dimmable night light, built-in aroma diffusion, and cordless portability.
La Bonne Brosse partnered with Call It By Your Name to launch a limited-edition summer collection featuring the Micro Brush, a new on the go format by La Bonne Brosse and customizable handmade bandana charms by Call It By Your Name.
Emi Jay launched the Aura Hair + Body Mist Bundle in three scents, which includes three full-size Aura Hair + Body Mists, bundled together at 22% off and designed for carry-ons, work bags, and weekends away. The brand hosted the Emi Jay Spritz Stop in Los Angeles, California, where attendees received a free Aura Hair + Body Mist of their choice.
Round Lab launched The Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Serum which combines SPF 50 with a 77% concentrated hydrating essence to maintain moisture balance and leave skin soft without greasiness.
Melissa launched a collaboration with Diesel featuring footwear silhouettes in new colorways and the debut of the Quantum Dome Bag.
Tatcha launched the Matcha Foam Cleans, a gel to foam cleanser with four mild amino acid-based surfactants, Japanese ceremonial-grade matcha, green clay, and prebiotic inulin.
Sand + Fog launched a line of laundry detergents made to deliver a powerful clean with signature scents including Marshmallow Skies, Bloom, Vanilla Musk, and California Beach House.
Papa Johns launched the Papa Pairings inspired by Love Island USA, including The Day Ones, which includes a medium 1-topping pizza and garlic Knots, The Bombshells, which includes buffalo wings and a double chocolate brownie, and The Unexpected Duo, which includes cheesesticks and boneless wings, all for $6.99 each.
Nécessaire launched The Body Wipe to cleanse, nourish, and refresh the skin and The Eucalyptus Water to cool, calm, and nourish the skin with lightweight hydration.
Typology launched the Skin Texture Refiner T30, a non-pigmented skin-perfecting treatment designed to blur and refine skin texture with 5% Niacinamide and 5% PHA.
MCM launched its Autumn/Winter 2026 collection filled with ready-to-wear, footwear, and accessories.
Taco Bell teamed up with Ian Charms to launch a charm necklace in celebration of the Fajita Street Chapulas, made with peppers, onions, chili, garlic, cheese, marinated steak or slow-roasted chicken, creamy jalapeño sauce, and an onion-cilantro blend, and Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries, topped with slow-roasted chicken, peppers, onions, creamy jalapeño sauce, reduced-fat sour cream, nacho cheese sauce, and a blend of cheeses. Taco Bell also hosted a Loss Or Celebration Outcome Support (L.O.C.O.S.) truck activation in Inglewood, California.
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Editor’s note: The below interview contains major spoilers for the From Season 4 finale.
From Season 4 has finally come to an end, but MGM+’s horror series didn’t resolve its penultimate chapter without some heartbreaking losses along the way. While the beginning of the season saw the aftermath of Jim’s (Eion Bailey) fateful meeting with the Man in the Yellow Suit (Douglas E. Hughes), the conclusion confirmed that his Sophia (Julia Doyle) guise is just as willing to get rid of anyone who could thwart his plans, even if it means murder. Meanwhile, Jade (David Alpay) and Tabitha’s (Catalina Sandino Moreno) mission to unearth the bones of the town’s sacrificed children, pulling up the bottle tree in the process, seems to incite the creatures all over again, culminating in a second heartbreaking loss.
Ahead of the premiere of the finale, “If a Tree Falls in the Forest…,” Collider spoke with actors Kaelen Ohm, who plays Marielle, and Nathan D. Simmons, who plays Elgin, about their characters’ shocking fates. Over the course of the interview, which you can read below, the two discuss when they learned that Marielle and Elgin wouldn’t be surviving the finale, why Elgin chooses to stand up to Sophia instead of agreeing to serve her, the significance of Marielle’s final request from Kristi (Chloe Van Landschoot), how they’d like to potentially be resurrected for From‘s final season, and more.
COLLIDER: When did both of you find out about what would be happening to your characters this season? Did you get a phone call as a heads-up before having to read it in the script? How did John [Griffin] break the news?
NATHAN D. SIMMONS: For me, how the event went was that I was out somewhere, and I got a call from John’s assistant. They were like, “John wants to meet you for coffee,” and I was like, “Okay, cool, cool. I’ll see if I can do this evening.” Then time went by, and I was like, “So I can’t do this evening. I’ll do it tomorrow.” Then I was like, “Actually, can we do tomorrow evening?” Then he was like, “No, John really wants to see you,” and then I was like, “Okay, cool.” Then I get to this one café, and it’s not clueing in. We sat outside, and it’s still not clueing in. And then I was like, “Oh, I see what it is now.”
KAELEN OHM: I was actually with Chloe [Van Landschoot] when John’s assistant called me, and I know what this meeting means because it has happened to people before, so some of us at least knew the template. So I answer my phone, and he’s like, “Hey, Kaelen, John would like to meet you for coffee.” We were just about to go into the climbing gym together, and she’s like, “What?” I got off the phone, and I was like, “I’m meeting John at the café tomorrow.” And so we processed the information together in a way. She was more upset than I was at first, I think. But yeah, it’s part of it. Someone’s gotta go every few episodes, and definitely by the finale.
Both of you have probably had more time to go through the process of mourning these characters, but did you know from the beginning how it was going to happen, or did you end up finding out the specifics later?
OHM: I think he told me that generally I was going to be protecting Fatima and going out that way, and then he told me it was Smiley, and I was like, “Oh, that sounds cool.” So, I got a sense before we read the script, but we also had that meeting, maybe a week, but it could have been a few days before we got the script. It was not too much time in advance. It’s a process to go through because you hear about it, you read it, you shoot it, and now it’s coming out, and everyone will be going back to Season 5 very, very soon, and we aren’t, are we?
SIMMONS: Yeah. I think it was like what Kaelen was saying, like a week or a couple of weeks? I don’t remember exactly. But yeah, he pretty much told me everything about the prayer and the deal and everything, and it being Sophia. I remember it was before I read the scene where Clara joined Sophia’s side, so that was all surprising to me. I was kind of excited at that point, though, because the season before, I thought he was dead, and I had to process all that. Then this season, I felt like he went off on a really good note.
In the moment, Elgin has a choice to make. He can either do what Clara did and agree to work for Sophia, or he can stand up to her and go out resisting her. Why do you feel like he ultimately decides to stand up to her, even with the unspoken implication that he probably is going to die for it?
SIMMONS: For Elgin, it’s a thing of having to maintain what your morals are, who you are. I think that was, I guess you can say, the fatal flaw, more so than even saying, “Hey, is this you in the photo, Sophia?” I think his flaw was that he has this very pure view of what’s good and what’s wrong, and I think at the end, that kind of overrides his will to survive and even go home.
Kaelen, what was the preparation process like for you in terms of not just preparing to film the initial scene with Pegah [Ghafoori] and Jamie [McGuire], but also the scene with Chloe when Kristi has to go into the room and essentially see Marielle lying there?
OHM: Death scenes are interesting because I’ve never died before, obviously, so I don’t have a personal experience to reference. So, there is a technical aspect where you’ve got to make sure that it’s going to work and be believable on that level. But I think the process of dying, because that is most of the scene, she does get to have a struggle, which I loved, that it’s just really remembering what’s important.
I’m really fascinated with near-death experiences and have watched documentaries on them and things like that, and I think it was about dropping in that type of psychology, things I’ve heard about near-death experiences, things I’ve heard about what you can focus on when you’re leaving, but then trying to keep a line into reality, if you’re going to fight, because there is supposedly this decision point when you’re headed out. My grandmother actually has told me about this. She almost died a couple of times when she was younger.
There’s so many layers of it, and you prepare as much as you can, but then on the day, you just kind of surrender to what’s there. There’s a lot of technical stuff to execute. You’re trying to stay true and grounded in your own performance and still play off what other people are bringing, which, in that case, Chloe just brought such an incredible performance. Having Pegah and Jamie there, too, it’s all par for being able to have an authentic experience in acting, which is such a blessing, especially on television when everything’s moving so quickly.
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The kiss between them feels like Marielle accepting that she’s going, and wanting that last pure, perfect moment of happiness with Kristi. Did the two of you want to approach that in any specific way?
OHM: No. There was so much to shoot that day and so much of the technical aspect of working with Jamie and the prosthetics on my body that when we got to that, we didn’t actually have too much time. So it was really raw. I think Chloe got two takes on that. We kind of got two takes together on the ground. I’m trying to stay in my suffering body so it doesn’t look like I’m suddenly asking for something with a normal level of energy.
I suppose she’d have to speak to this, but Kristi’s also having this moment of not wanting to say goodbye, but I think Mari understands that she’s about to leave, so I just asked, and she gave it to me. Then that’s when I was supposed to take my last breath. So, there was some spontaneity, I guess, is what I could say. That would be the answer, is that there was some spontaneity, and we found what we did on the day, and that’s what it ended up being.
I know that you sometimes film things out of order, and there are sometimes multiple episodes being filmed at once. What was the moment when they called wrap for your last scene of this season?
SIMMONS: Lucky enough for me, it was my death scene. It was a very good feeling. It felt like I gave up, gave up the ghost. I got to say my final goodbyes there. It was good. Usually, like last year, for the hammer, passing-out scene, we shot a bunch of other stuff, so the big moment was over with, and then we did a bunch of small moments, but the emotional climax already happened. So, I was happy that this time I released it all as I released Elgin, which was really good.
OHM: They kept me, actually, unexpectedly. We shot the death scene, and that was supposed to be my wrap, and then they’re like, “Oh, we want to shoot you. When Boyd comes in, we want you to be there,” and that was some days later. So, that ended up being the last moment for me, but it was still the death scene. Then I got to have my good cry at the end, walking back to my trailer. One of our PA’s is a really close family friend, so that was nice, to do that with her.
As much as it feels like the two of you have said goodbye to these characters, I feel like it’s worth mentioning that we’ve seen characters who we’ve thought were dead come back in some form. Father Khatri has obviously been a presence. Jim has popped up here and there. There’s still one more season to go. There’s a possibility, maybe right at the end, that we could see some friendly faces. If you could choose, how would the two of you want to come back for one last hurrah in From‘s final season?
OHM: Marielle did have this vision in Season 4, when she was in the chamber, experiencing all the people who have died, and that people never get to actually leave things like that. So I guess to see her on that other side and what that means would be really cool. And I’ve had this vision of all of us, the regulars on the show who have died, somehow being together there. I don’t know. What do you think, Nathan? What’s your wish?
SIMMONS: I kind of have this vision of seeing Elgin 10 years later, or something, coming back with, like, a flamethrower and burning all the monsters and the Man in Yellow. Then Boyd comes up, and he…
OHM: [Laughs] Something very Rambo.
SIMMONS: I’m playing. That would be cool, though! But no, I think it’d be cool at the very end, seeing everyone together or seeing where Elgin is, or if he’s alive somewhere. Something like that.
All four seasons of From are now available to stream on MGM+.
Nearly two decades after it first wowed millions, the greatest dark fantasy film of all time — it would be fair to describe it as a masterpiece — is returning to the big screen. The movie, which famously received a 22-minute standing ovation at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival (yes, that remains a record to this day), also went on to receive six Oscar nods and took home three statuettes. Intrigued? Then head to the multiplexes when the fall hits.
Cineverse and Fathom Entertainment have released the first trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth 20th Anniversary, which brings the film back to the big screen on October 9. The new release has been overseen by del Toro himself and will be presented in 4K, with a version available in 3D and HDR for the first time, alongside a 2D HDR presentation. Del Toro has also recorded a new voiceover, so he’s taken it seriously, that’s for sure. This looks like the most immersive way so far to check out one of the finest fantasy films ever made.
The film is set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, in 1944, and follows the young Ofelia after she and her pregnant mother move to the countryside with her horrendous stepfather, Captain Vidal. While Vidal is busy hunting the remaining rebels hiding in the nearby forest, Ofelia discovers a hidden labyrinth and meets an ageless Faun, who tells her she is a princess from an enchanted world. Just the kind of thing you hope happens to you when you go for a quiet stroll in the country, right?
The film stars Ivana Baquero (The Shannara Chronicles) as Ofelia, Maribel Verdú (Y Tu Mamá También) as Mercedes, Doug Jones (The Shape of Water) as the Faun and the Pale Man, and Sergi López (Dirty Pretty Things) as Captain Vidal.
Written and directed by del Toro, Pan’s Labyrinth was nominated for six Academy Awards and won three, including Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, and Best Makeup. It also remains one of the most acclaimed fantasy films ever made, with its mix of historical horror, creature work, and heartbreak still feeling completely untouchable two decades later. Del Toro explained the reason for the re-release in a statement.
“Pan’s Labyrinth turns 20 years old, and in Cineverse we have found the perfect partner to make it live again on the big screen and in new and improved home presentations. Cineverse is committed and bold, and their track record for reaching a maximum audience is magnificent. Together we will reconnect the generations that have shared the film through the years and long to experience it theatrically again.”
Tickets for Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth 20th Anniversary go on sale September 9 ahead of its October 9 theatrical release.
January 19, 2007
118 minutes
We’re now past the halfway point of 2026, and as with every year, there have been some major box office surprises. The year opened with a few sci-fi bombs in Mercy (starring Rebecca Ferguson) and Greenland 2: Migration (starring Gerard Butler), which collectively lost millions for both Amazon and Warner Bros. The first big sci-fi box office smash hit of the year didn’t come until the premiere of Project Hail Mary (starring Ryan Gosling), which grossed over $600 million at the box office before also becoming a streaming success on MGM+. It’s also been a wildly successful year for low-budget horror movies, including Backrooms, which hails from 21-year-old director Kane Parsons. After earning $330 million against a $10 million budget to become the most successful A24 film ever, the studio is putting Backrooms back in theaters this weekend with 15 minutes of never-before-seen footage.
However, as wildly successful as Backrooms has been, it doesn’t even come close to the profitability of the biggest horror sensation of 2026, Obsession. Written and directed by up-and-coming prodigy Curry Barker, Obsession was produced on a shoe-string budget reported to be around $750,000, and the film turned out to be profitable in less than one day. After releasing in theaters on May 15, Obsession has racked up over $370 million in total box office earnings, meaning the film has grossed nearly 500x its budget — this is enough to not only be the most profitable movie of the year, but one of the most profitable films ever made. After its tremendous box office success, Obsession is ready to enter a different stage of its life cycle, where the film is now available to stream at home via VOD platforms such as Prime Video and Apple TV.
Obsession follows a guy who breaks a mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart. While he does ultimately get what he asks for, he realizes that this newfound desire comes at a dark and sinister price. The horror film stars breakouts Inde Navarette, Michael Johnston, Cooper Tomlinson, and Megan Lawless, who are all certain to get more offers going forward. Obsession holds equally strong scores of 94% from critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the highest-rated films of 2026. Disclosure Day director Steven Spielberg has also publicly shared his love for Obsession, further driving it home as one of the biggest movies of the year. His full quote about the film reads as follows: “I’m so happy for them. I think it’s so fantastic, and I think it’s great that they had basically, very little money. Especially Obsession, had under $1 million, and the other film [Backrooms], had maybe nine or 10, and they’re both doing so well, and I just applaud them. I haven’t seen Backrooms, I am going to see it when all this is over. But, I have seen Obsession, and I loved it.“
Check out Obsession at home on VOD platforms and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of all the biggest movies of the year.
May 15, 2026
108 minutes
Curry Barker
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Ruby Rose’s latest attempt to tackle a simple backyard chore ended in a painful trip to the emergency room.
The actress shocked fans after sharing footage of the frightening moment she slipped into her swimming pool, revealing the accident left her with multiple broken ribs.
While the ordeal has already derailed her summer plans, it also revived memories of the serious health battles and traumatic injuries that have shaped much of her recent life.

Ruby Rose revealed she was rushed to the hospital after a backyard accident left her with two broken ribs.
The “Batwoman” star took to her Instagram Stories with a video showing herself carefully edging along the narrow ledge surrounding her swimming pool while holding a garden hose.
Rose had been trying to water a section of her garden overlooking the pool when everything suddenly went wrong. She lost her footing and plunged into the water, striking her ribs against the pool’s edge during the fall.
The video captured the immediate aftermath, with the 40-year-old visibly distressed as she struggled in the pool and instinctively clutched her side in pain.
Despite the severity of the accident, Rose managed to inject a bit of humor into the situation. “RIP to my ribs, and the rest of my summer. They are broken, multiple. Straight to hospital, did not pass go or collect $200,” she wrote alongside the clip, adding a laughing-crying emoji.
Rose later shared the same video on Threads, where she reflected on how quickly an ordinary day spiraled into a medical emergency.
“One second I’m here talking to you. The next I’m in the hospital with two broken ribs. What a bloody Monday,” she wrote.
Ruby Rose knows all too well how dangerous physical injuries can become. Back in 2019, she was hospitalized after performing a stunt while filming her starring role in “Batwoman.” At first, doctors believed she had either fractured or broken a rib.
“We thought that I had broken a rib or just fractured a rib and that it was, like, 6 to 12 weeks of healing,” she recalled during an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Instead, the pain continued long after that expected recovery period. “So, then I had 6 to 12 weeks of chronic pain and just sort of kept assuming that was what it was,” Rose explained.
Doctors later discovered the true cause was far more serious: two herniated discs in her spine. “It was really, really terrifying,” the Hollywood star said, revealing that she could have been left paraplegic had the condition not been treated immediately.

Years after the spinal injury, Rose admitted she still struggled to discuss the ordeal because of the emotional scars it left behind.
Speaking to TV Week in March 2026, she explained that simply talking about the accident would trigger an overwhelming response.
“The memories around it were so bad that I had to put myself into a trauma facility for three months in 2021, so I could learn how to talk about what happened without fainting,” Rose shared.
The “John Wick: Chapter 2” actress described the experience as life-changing, saying, “It was a horrendous injury, and I was so very alone throughout the whole experience.”
She explained that her brain would shut down and turn off whenever she attempted to revisit those painful memories publicly.

Ruby Rose revisited another frightening chapter earlier this year while appearing in SBS documentary series “The Hospital: In the Deep End.”
During the program, she revealed she had previously been hospitalized following a devastating car crash that left her unconscious after being thrown through a windshield.
“I was [in hospital] for many, many weeks. I couldn’t walk or anything and I had to use a bedpan,” she recalled per the Daily Mail. Throughout her lengthy recovery, Rose depended heavily on hospital staff.
“I relied entirely on the nurses for everything,” she added. Rose then thanked the nurses who cared for her during that trauma, noting the intense, long-hour, and emotional nature of their work.

In July 2021, Rose made headlines after revealing that she was rushed back to the hospital after suffering “serious” complications from a recent surgical procedure.
As The Blast reported, she explained that the medical emergency was made even worse by overwhelmed hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The movie star said the operation itself had gone well, but complications developed the following day, forcing her to seek emergency care.
“I did have a procedure, and I had to have a surgery, but it was fine, and the surgery went well. But then yesterday, I had a few complications, and I had to go to the emergency room,” she shared.
Rose explained that by the time she realized she urgently needed treatment, an ambulance was called, but it spent hours searching for a hospital that could admit her because facilities had been turning patients away all night.
Describing her condition as “quite serious,” she said doctors eventually accepted her after what she called “a bit of a standoff.”
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The “Lilo & Stitch” and “The Ring” actress’ estranged father reacted after the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner ruled Chase’s cause of death as AIDS.
Some alternate-universe movies are just too tantalizing not to imagine what could’ve been, and Renny Harlin’s Alien 3 is one of the most fascinating films that never happened. Harlin’s version would have taken the xenomorphs to Earth or all the way back to their home planet, something the franchise has still not done, over 30 years later. The Die Hard 2 and Cliffhanger director was once lined up to follow Ridley Scott and James Cameron on the franchise, but he ultimately left the project after deciding Fox’s approach was not the film he wanted to make.
Speaking during his masterclass panel at the Mediterrane Film Festival, moderated by Collider Editor-in-Chief Steve Weintraub, Harlin recalled the surreal moment he first realized he had landed one of Hollywood’s biggest directing jobs. The Finnish filmmaker had recently broken through with A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, but he knew taking on Alien 3 would mean following two all-time genre heavyweights.
“I was offered quite a few movies after Nightmare on Elm Street, and Alien 3 became the most interesting of them. Of course, I admired Ridley Scott’s Alien and James Cameron’s Aliens, and I was thinking, ‘Here’s Renny Harlin, 28 years old, from Finland, and I’m going to follow in the footsteps of these guys?’ So, I made a deal to do the movie for 20th Century Fox. I drove my little rental car through the studio gates, and they had a pass for me. I said, ‘I’m Renny Harlin.’ They said, ‘Welcome, Mr. Harlin. Your office is this way.’ And still, today, it brings tears to my eyes because it was an unreal moment. I thought this was absolutely going to change my life.”
Harlin said the studio’s version of the sequel was going to focus on a prison ship overrun by aliens, an idea that would ultimately become the foundation of David Fincher’s film, but Harlin didn’t see the appeal of that premise, especially after the scale and invention of the first two movies.
“However, the movie that the studio wanted to make was not at all the movie that I thought we should make. They basically said, ‘We want to make a movie where we are on a prison ship, the aliens come to the prison ship, and the prisoners fight the aliens.’ And I said, ‘Why would anybody care about prisoners on a prison ship in space? What’s unique about that?’”
Instead, Harlin had two very different ideas. The first would have brought the xenomorphs to Earth, including a visual that sounds like it could have made for one hell of a teaser poster. “I had two ideas,” explained Harlin. “One idea was that the third one would be about the aliens coming to Earth. Already, I’d drawn them a poster of a cornfield where aliens are marching through the cornfield towards a white farmhouse, and the studio said, ‘Nobody’s going to believe in aliens on Earth.’ This was a little before Jurassic Park and movies like that. Then my other idea was, ‘Let’s go to where the aliens are from. Let’s find the planet where they are from and find out what they are. Are they bad guys? Are they good guys? Are they just oblivious organisms trying to protect themselves?’ They were like, ‘Nobody wants to go where the aliens are from. People want to see a prison ship.’”
Harlin remained at Fox for almost a year, but eventually reached the point where he felt he had to leave rather than direct a movie he could not stand behind. “So, I worked for almost a year on the Fox lot, and then one day… I get asked about directing, and I must say that I think that the most important thing is that you have to be honest with yourself. Have I always succeeded in that? No. But when I’m being honest with myself, that’s when I’ve had the greatest success in my life. There was a day when I decided, ‘I’m going to quit. I have nothing. I have no income, I have no future. I have no other opportunities,’ and I thought, ‘No studio will ever hire me again.’ But I went to the heads of 20th Century Fox, and I said, ‘I’m sorry, I don’t believe in this film. I’m gonna die of embarrassment if I make this movie after what Ridley Scott and James Cameron did.’ And I left.”
Rather than ending his Hollywood career, Harlin’s decision led to an even bigger opportunity at the same studio. Fox offered him a new project the next day, and he went on to direct Die Hard 2, cementing himself as one of the most exciting action filmmakers of the era. “I thought that was it. I might as well buy a ticket back to Finland,” said Harlin. “The next day, 20th Century Fox offered me a new movie, and then I did Die Hard 2 with them, and the rest was history. But it was just because I had the guts to be honest with myself and other people and say, ‘This is not for me. I don’t know how to do it this way. It doesn’t feel right.’ And I think that’s a very, very important thing. It’s easy to kind of go with the mainstream and go with what seems popular and all that, but I think that the only real way is to be honest with yourself about what you do.”
Renny Harlin was speaking at the Mediterrane Film Festival in Valletta, Malta. Stay tuned at Collider for more.
May 22, 1992
114 minutes
David Giler, Larry Ferguson, Walter Hill, Vincent Ward, Dan O’Bannon, Ronald Shusett
Ezra Swerdlow
Love Island USA‘s Corbin Mims and Parmida Keshani took their relationship to the next level by showering together in the villa.
The Monday, June 29, episode of the show zeroed in on Corbin and Parmida spending time together in the bathroom. After the camera panned back in, Corbin and Parmida were making out while in the shower, which they then confirmed to the rest of the villa.
They ultimately decided to make things official later in the episode when they declared that they were going to “close things off” after a few days together.
Corbin’s return to the villa hasn’t been easy after finding a connection with Parmida in Casa Amor. Their recoupling initially sparked backlash when Kenzie Annis publicly dragged him for not considering her when he went to explore his chemistry with other women.
Earlier in the week, Corbin revealed there were “red flags” he didn’t address with Kenzie. This inspired Corbin to explore his options — and he later told the guys he “hasn’t thought” of Kenzie at all.
Love Island USA originally premiered in the U.K. in 2002 before it expanded worldwide with various spinoffs, including Love Island USA on Peacock. The series follows a different group of singles every season who have to pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa.

The contestants — referred to as Islanders — live in isolation in a villa and are under constant video surveillance. They must be coupled up to remain on the show and stand a chance at receiving the $100,000 prize.
Season 8 escalated the sex that took place in the villa with multiple couples going all the way while sharing a bedroom in the villa. The drama escalated with Casa Amor when the new women discussed which guys they thought would pair off with them before returning to the villa.
They poked fun at Kenzie’s possible reaction to Parmida walking in with Corbin.
“Kenzie just likes anyone who likes her,” Parmida said after the rest of the women made fun of how Kenzie spoke to Corbin.
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