A*P*E is one of those strange and horny films from the 1970s that you wonder why, in the present day, it exists in the first place. Originally rushed into production to compete with the John Guillermin directed 1976 remake of King Kong (the one starring Jeff Bridges), A*P*E is a co-production between South Korea and the United States and was originally shot and presented in 3-D.
Co-written and directed by Paul Leder with special effects by Park Kwang Nam, A*P*E is considered by many to be a Z-movie; so low budget that it’s a complete failure. The film’s entire budget was $23,000, while the special effects budget for the miniature buildings was only $1,200. Shot in just 14 days, A*P*E is mostly a direct ripoff of King Kong.
Not To Be Confused With King Kong
The story is that a 36-foot ape has been sedated and captured with the intent of showcasing it across the world. He escapes and causes havoc as he makes his way from the sea to Seoul. There’s also an actress in a red dress that he kidnaps on two separate occasions and obsesses over.
The film was originally advertised as The New King Kong before being slapped with a $1.5 million lawsuit by RKO Pictures. The film’s title was then changed to Super Ape and then A*P*E; a play on M*A*S*H and an abbreviation for “Attacking Primate MonstEr.”
The tagline was also changed to “Not to be confused with King Kong.” South Korea and other foreign countries were able to keep the references to King Kong with alternative titles such as Super King Kong and King Kong Returns. Other titles for the film include Ape (without the asterisks), King Kong’s Great Counterattack, Hideous Mutant, and Attack of the Giant Horny Gorilla.
Mr. Canadian Tuxedo Saves The Day
The film opens on an oil tanker in the dead of night, out at sea. Two shipmates discuss the giant gorilla, claiming that he’s been sedated enough to be out cold for five days and that his exhibition will begin at Disneyland, of all places. The ape wakes up and destroys the tanker in an impressive explosion. He then stands up in the middle of the water, clearly showcasing a wet ape suit as it struggles to cover up the actor’s wet arms and neck.
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He proceeds to dance-wrestle a shark. He cradles it in his arms, and weaves back and forth in the water with it as if it’s a toddler that he’s teaching to swim. Soon after, he tears the shark’s jaw from its face. The ape then arrives on land and destroys a town in a fiery blaze. He stomps around all of these destroyed homes and throws explosive barrels around. One of these “barrels” is thrown into the camera, and it’s noticeable that they’re just a pile of unlabeled tin cans (think Spaghetti-O cans with the label ripped off).
An American actress named Marilyn Baker (Joanna Kerns in her film debut) has traveled to South Korea to make her first foreign picture. The picture in question, based on the scenes that are shown being shot, is filled with nothing but assault scenes. Her sort-of non-serious boyfriend, Tom Rose (Rod Arrants), decides to surprise her and is the first person to welcome her off the plane.
Tom is cringingly horny, by the way. With his curly white man afro and doused from head to toe in a blue jean jacket and bell bottoms, Tom is DTF and wants Marilyn to blow off her shooting schedule so she can Donkey Kong all night long. He proceeds to be all over her in the car while she pretends to be interested in the buildings they drive past.
Size And Scale Are Merely Guidelines
The film has a funny way of showing scale, as well. A full-size cow is shown before the film jumps to the ape, who steps over what is clearly a tiny cow figure. A man is shown hang gliding one moment, and in the next scene, a tiny version of him is seen by the ape’s head. A giant hand is used to pound through walls and grab Marilyn whenever the ape decides it’s been too long since he’s felt such supple skin, too. For shots farther away with Marilyn, the ape carries a doll in a red dress.
The ape costume is fuzzier than you’re probably expecting, as it’s covered in this curly brown hair, more so than just rubber. There are also peculiar close-ups of him in which the actor slightly moves the mask’s lips. It comes off like a tic because it isn’t really expressive apart from the fact that he’s usually doing it while watching something he shouldn’t. It’s also not flattering at all; the ape has a beer gut, a lumpy butt that’s bulbous in all the wrong places, and giant dark salami areolas.
The ape’s journey from the sea to Seoul is filled with awkward detours. He scares a bunch of kids on the playground, he lip-quiver-stares at a couple who have reluctant sex through a skyscraper window, and he dances some more as helicopters fly above him in the desert while Marilyn hides in a cave. After finally swatting one out of the air, he flips off the camera. The ending sees him throwing rocks down a mountain to cause a rockslide in an effort to continue the comparisons to Donkey Kong.
The other instances of 3-D are rather bizarre. A soldier pulling up to one of the destroyed towns drives straight into a steel beam that crashes through his windshield and attempts to be a close call like the log sequence in Final Destination 2. The ape throws a snake directly at the camera, which immediately falls over. An action movie is being filmed when the ape shows up. They shoot flaming arrows at him that fly at the screen on strings. There’s a pool sequence where the pool stick comes at the camera before the break. The ape also throws rocks at tanks and the army when they start shooting at him, which are also on strings.
Worth Its Weight In Unintended Comedy
The dialogue is full of cringe as well. When news of the ape first starts making the rounds and people aren’t taking it seriously, the police captain is in the dining room with his family and states, “Eat your breakfast, kids, or I’ll become a monster! Rawr!” Colonel Davis (Alex Nichol) serves as the Secretary of Defense, spending the majority of the film on a telephone in a room that echoes like a public bathroom. He also yells at his assistant, who seems to take notes in a planning calendar. Davis makes it a point to exclaim, “If you happen to run into him, ask him if his name is King Kong!” His facial expression and body language imply that Davis thought he really ate with that line.
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Upon Marilyn’s first kidnapping by the ape, the army sends in helicopters while Captain Kim (Lee Nak-hoon) and the police stumped upon how to reach them. Tom’s big plan is to run in to save Marilyn, which somehow works because that’s the power of blue-jean bell bottoms. As Tom and Marilyn are seen driving in the city, Marilyn says, “Take it easy, Tom! Somehow I felt more safe with the ape than I do with your driving.”
And finally, after the ape is finally dealt with in the only logical way after causing so many deaths and nearly destroying all of Seoul, Tom ends the film with, “He’s just too big for a small world like ours.”
Tom claims to be a reporter and never actually reports anything. He and Marilyn joke about getting married throughout the film, which is odd, since it sounds like they were essentially just a Tinder hookup before all of this. Captain Kim has two kids who have no dialogue. Every time they’re shown on screen, they’re laughing, sometimes for full minutes at a time, at the ugliest damn marionette you’ve ever seen. There are weird helicopter-flying and tank-driving montages because the production worked with the actual army.
A*P*E is an awful film with a conclusion that seems obvious from the start, but it’s also entertaining as hell. The special effects are better than they have any right to be, and the overall cheese is thick with a rich ridiculousness that is surprisingly satisfying. The entire thing plays out like a bad drinking game where everyone was totally smashed halfway through, but had to finish the film anyway. Watch it once, then pretend it doesn’t exist. You won’t be disappointed.
I watched A*P*E via the Blu-ray from Kino Lorber, which is now out of print. The film is currently streaming for free on Tubi, Plex, and YouTube.
Latto is making it real clear that she’s not a regular mom — she’s a cool mom! Big Mama has been owning timelines ever since her album dropped last month, sharing sweet moments with fans and even giving them a peek at her baby girl. Now, fans are flooding her social media with heart eyes and going wild over post-baby snapback bawdy after she shared some new photos.
Latto Has Fans Dropping Heart Eyes Over Her Latest Snapback Pics
Recently, Big Mama came through with straight baddie energy while she was on a press run promoting her new album. Latto dropped some photos on Instagram from her visit to ‘The Breakfast Club,’ and chile, fans started zooming in on every detail in her carousel post. She rocked a slick ponytail, a cheetah-print accent on her skirt, and a corset that cinched her waist so tight fans started screaming “baby where?” Fans flooded her comment section quickly, saying her snapback needed to be studied because she looked way too good just after welcoming her baby girl. See the photos of Latto here.
The TL Can’t Get Enough Of Big Mama
Heart eyes took over Latto’s comment section real quick, with plenty of folks saying she was sitting pretty literally! Meanwhile, others rain it up in the comments, saying her mommy glow and snapback just hits different.
Instagram user @_amerahh wrote, “that snapback looking too good 😍😍”
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Instagram user @fearless_fierce_lioness wrote, “Big mama sooo pretty 😍😍❤️❤️❤️”
While Instagram user @kkandies84 wrote, “The SnapBack ain’t no joke get it boo 🥰🐆🥰”
Then, Instagram user @laetishalouw wrote, “that I just had a baby glow hit different. 😍😭❤️”
Instagram user @niahuck wrote, “Snatched ❤️”
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Another Instagram user @lucamarieg wrote, “Love this look bad.”
Instagram user @thaogbrazyfool wrote, “Rapper but look like a vixen😍😍😍😍😍”
Then another Instagram user @beautie_kie wrote, “SnapBack crazyyyyy 😍😍😍😍”
While another Instagram user @layhickson wrote, “snapbackkkk 😍”
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Finally, Instagram user @mommianazinaxox wrote, “Motherhood looks AMAZING on youuuu 🤩😻❤️”
Big Mama & Lil Mama Melt Hearts In Adorable Photos
Big Mama isn’t the only one getting heart eyes — her baby girl has been hearts too after Latto gave fans a peek at her just hours after her album dropped. The ‘Get Money Girl’ femcee shared photos of her holding her daughter while they stood next to a pink carriage. Latto looked stunning in the flicks, serving face in a white sheer dress and strappy Christian Louboutin heels. Peep the photos below.
The Obama team told TSR to pull up, and that we did! On this special episode of ‘TSR Investigates,‘ host Justin Carter steps into the Obama Presidential Center. This, for a first look and exclusive access ahead of its opening on June 19 — also known as Juneteenth. From the panoramic views from the Sky Room, and the full replica of the Oval Office, The Shade Room caught the IRL views, “complete with Obama’s old Blackberry and a handwritten letter from George W. Bush.” Additionally, Michelle Obama’s most iconic dresses were on display at the center, alongside an 88-foot digital wall celebrating the first former president.
TSR Takes A First Look Inside The Obama Presidential Center
The Shade Room’s visit to the Obama Presidential Center kicked off with the Sky Room.
“The parts of the city where Mrs. Obama was born and raised, where President Obama found his purpose in his adoptive city — you could peek out these windows and find the places that were the most important to them in their lives,” Emily Bittner, the Vice President of Communications for the Obama Foundation and the Obama Presidential Center, explained to Carter. “Her childhood home is a stone’s throw away. The first house they bought as adults is a stone’s throw away… and so, you can look out and see what mattered to them and what they have said so many times that they love and the community they eventually wanted to get back to, and pay honor to.”
More On The Center
Scroll above to watch as Justin Carter and The Shade Room explore the Presidential Center. Additionally, Carter speaks with Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett. This, about what she hopes visitors take away from their visit to the center. Lastly, Carter even speaks with the architect who designed the building.
Madonna brought her “Confessions II” short film to the Tribeca Festival, with celebrity cameos including Sabrina Carpenter, Benedict Cumberbatch, and more.
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My 64-year-old mom spends her summers exactly how they’re meant to be spent: golfing, walking outdoors, meeting friends for lunch and soaking up the sun. Naturally, her wardrobe has to keep up. Comfort is a non-negotiable, but she still wants to look put together while out and about.
With that in mind, I rounded up 15 chic Amazon finds I’d happily add to her closet right now. I’m thinking breezy tops, linen-blend shorts, comfortable sandals and versatile staples she’ll wear on repeat all season long. The best part? My picks start at just $11, so refreshing a summer wardrobe doesn’t have to come with a luxury price tag.
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Chic Amazon Finds in My 64-Year-Old Mom’s Summer Closet
Tops
1. Her Favorite: My mom appreciates pieces that make getting dressed simple, and this striped short-sleeve blouse does just that. Better yet, it’s earning praise from Amazon shoppers who say it has a “flattering fit.”
2. A Bestseller: This bestselling summer top feels tailor-made for my mom’s style. It’s comfortable enough for everyday wear but polished enough to pair with linen shorts, white jeans or cropped pants.
3. Summer Staple: My mom always reaches for lightweight layers once the sun goes down, making this striped button-down shirt an easy addition to her closet. The oversized fit creates that perfectly relaxed look.
4. Timeless Pick: Trends come and go, but a neutral short-sleeve sweater always earns its place in a summer wardrobe. I know my mom would reach for this one again and again.
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Shoes
5. Comfy Slides: My mom spends most of her summer outdoors, which makes these double-buckle slides an easy pick. The army green shade goes with everything, while the cushioned footbed and arch support keep them comfortable all day.
6. Walking Favorite: A good pair of Brooks walking sneakers is worth the investment, especially for someone as active as my mom. Between golf outings, neighborhood walks and everyday errands, she’ll get plenty of wear out of these.
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7. Luxe Linen: These linen-blend shorts feel like something my mom would reach for on repeat this summer. The pull-on waistband makes them easy to wear, while the breezy fabric helps keep hot summer days a little cooler.
8. Breezy Pick: When temperatures soar, my mom reaches for flowy wide-leg pants instead of denim. The airy fit and adjustable waist make these an easy choice for summer.
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9. Denim Staple: My mom reaches for denim shorts all summer long, and these Levi’s Mid-Thigh Shorts feel like a smart upgrade. They’re selling quickly right now, thanks to the classic fit and comfortable length.
Rompers and Sets
10. Selling Fast: Shoppers are snapping up this loose everyday romper while it’s 50% off. Between the roomy fit and oversized pockets, it’s easy to see why.
11. Throw-on Style: Some days call for a one-and-done outfit, and these denim overalls fit the bill. Just add a tee underneath and she’s ready for whatever the day brings.
12. Easy Outfit: An easy matching set takes all the guesswork out of getting dressed, and this one does it especially well. The relaxed top and drawstring shorts create a polished look with minimal effort.
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Accessories
13. Travel Favorite: My mom loves practical accessories, which is why this Bagsmart crossbody purse immediately caught my eye. The organized compartments keep essentials within reach without weighing her down.
14. Gift-Worthy: If I were adding one piece of jewelry to my mom’s summer wardrobe, it might be this initial pendant necklace. It feels thoughtful, personal and surprisingly versatile.
15. Classic Frames: My mom gravitates toward accessories that won’t look dated next season, and these sunglasses fit the bill. The neutral tortoiseshell-inspired finish feels effortlessly chic.
Roommates, y’all know the internet doesn’t play when it comes to getting the tea. Well, folks are working overtime trying to figure out who the mystery woman is that Kevin Durant recently popped out with. Photos hit social media showing the basketball champion trying to lay low while a mystery woman walked ahead of him. Now, social media has one question for KD: “Is that bae?”
New Boo Alert? Fans Have Questions After Kevin Durant’s Latest Pop-Out
Okay, so BOOM! Social media is buzzing after photos popped up showing Kevin Durant and an unknown woman reportedly leaving Nobu Malibu. The pics show the woman walking ahead of KD in a blue-and-gray printed top, sleek black boots, and a buss down that frame her fame perfectly. Meanwhile, KD kept it chill in a flannel shirt, jeans, and a yellow beanie. From the looks of the photos, he wasn’t trying to be seen. The images catch him looking a little caught off guard while seemingly trying to dodge the paparazzi.
Fans Praise KD For Stepping Out With A Black Queen
Once The Shade Room dropped the photos of Kevin Durant and the mystery lady, the Roomies went crazy in the comment section. Plenty of folks cheered KD on and said they loved seeing him step out with a Black Queen. Meanwhile, others joked that social media detectives were already working overtime trying to figure out exactly who she is.
Instagram user @iamvantasaint wrote, ‘A sister ❤️ I’m here for it 👑”
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Instagram user @intrigued_by_shay wrote, “The internet detective will find her in 24 hours or less 😂😂”
While Instagram user @deedeebridget wrote, “Him looking at the camera is frying me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂”
Then Instagram user @koereyelle wrote, “He loves Black women and I love that for him 😍😍😍😍”
Instagram user @only1sharkeya wrote, “A black queen 😍”
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Instagram user @luvvbarbss wrote, “She’s gorgeoussssss”
Then another Instagram user @oh.sparkz wrote, “Let’s mind our business! She is BEAUTIFUL✨”
While another Instagram user @ebonyisbliss wrote, “She’s beautiful and melanated 😍😍🤩🔥👏🏾”
Finally, Instagram user @turnt_ova_night wrote, “Hiding behind the tree is diabolical 😂”
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Single, Mingling, Or Soft Launching? Fans Want Answers!
Kevin Durant usually keeps his love life out of the spotlight, but reports say the baller is allegedly single. According to the New York Post, KD previously dated and got engaged to former Lynx star Monica Wright in 2013. However, the couple eventually called it quits before making it down the aisle. During a 2015 interview with GQ, KD admitted he was still learning and growing during their relationship, and those challenges ultimately pushed them to go their separate ways. “I had a fiancée, but…I really didn’t know how to, like, love her, you know what I’m saying? We just went our separate ways.”
Kingston Rumi Southwick leaning in the doorway in Widow’s Bay Image via Apple TV
When the topic of Apple TV’s best new series of the year comes up, it’s legitimately acceptable to name at least four and still be considered correct. Not too long ago, the streamer debuted the comedy-drama show Margo’s Got Money Troubles, starring Elle Fanning as a young mother who turns to OnlyFans to support her family. The series received widespread acclaim and is now sitting at a “Certified Fresh” 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. More recently, Apple unveiled its mysterious follow-up to For All Mankind, an alt-history sci-fi thriller titled Star City, which appears to have settled at a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes a few weeks into its run. Just this week, the streamer debuted the biggest show on its summer lineup, a limited series remake of Martin Scorsese‘s Cape Fear, which holds a 75% score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, one title ranks head and shoulders above the rest.
This is saying something, given how well these other series have been received. However, easily the most acclaimed Apple TV show of recent times is a horror-comedy-thriller from Katie Dippold, who remains best known for her work on Parks and Recreation. But it’s only a matter of time before the industry recognizes her as the creative genius behind Widow’s Bay. Starring Matthew Rhysas the mayor of a small town whose citizens believe it’s a hotbed for supernatural activity, the series premiered on April 19, but it wasn’t exactly a breakout hit immediately. However, with growing word of mouth, Widow’s Bay recently claimed the number one spot on the Apple TV viewership charts, according to FlixPatrol.
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Collider Exclusive · Horror Survival Quiz Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving? Jason Voorhees · Michael Myers · Freddy Krueger · Pennywise · Chucky
Five killers. Five completely different ways to die — if you’re not smart enough, fast enough, or self-aware enough to avoid it. Only one of them is the villain your particular set of instincts gives you a fighting chance against. Eight questions will figure out which one.
🏕️Jason
🔪Michael
💤Freddy
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🎈Pennywise
🪆Chucky
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Something feels wrong. You can’t explain it — you just know. What do you do? First instincts are the difference between the survivor and the first act casualty.
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Where are you most likely to find yourself when things go wrong? Setting is everything in horror. Where you are determines which rules apply.
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What is your most reliable survival asset? Every survivor has a quality the villain didn’t account for. What’s yours?
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What kind of fear is hardest for you to fight through? Knowing your weakness is the first step to not dying because of it.
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You’re with a group when things start going wrong. What’s your role? Horror movies are brutally clear about who survives group situations and who doesn’t.
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What’s the horror movie mistake you’re most likely to make? Honest self-assessment is a survival skill. Denial is not.
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What’s your best weapon against something that can’t be stopped by conventional means? Every horror villain has a weakness. The survivors are always the ones who find it.
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It’s the final scene. You’re the last one standing. How did you make it? The final survivor always has a reason. What’s yours?
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Your Survival Odds Have Been Calculated Your Best Chance Is Against…
Your instincts, your strengths, and your particular way of thinking under pressure point to one villain you actually have a fighting chance against. Everyone else — good luck.
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Camp Crystal Lake · Friday the 13th
Jason Voorhees
Jason is relentless, but he is also predictable — and that is the gap you would exploit.
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He moves in straight lines toward his target. He doesn’t strategise, doesn’t adapt, doesn’t outsmart. He simply pursues.
Your ability to keep moving, use the environment, and resist the panic that freezes most victims gives you a genuine edge.
The Crystal Lake survivors were always the ones who stopped running in circles and started thinking about terrain, water, and distance.
You think like that. Which means Jason, for all his indestructibility, would face someone who simply refused to be where he expected.
Haddonfield, Illinois · Halloween
Michael Myers
Michael watches before he moves. He is patient, methodical, and almost impossible to detect — until it’s too late for anyone who isn’t paying close enough attention.
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But you are paying attention. You notice the shape in the window, the car parked slightly wrong, the silence where there should be sound.
Michael’s power lies in the invisibility of ordinary suburbia — the fact that nothing ever looks wrong until it already is.
Your spatial awareness and instinct to map every room, every exit, and every shadow before you need them is precisely the quality Laurie Strode had.
You are not a victim waiting to happen. You are someone who already suspects something is wrong — and acts on it.
Elm Street · A Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy Krueger
Freddy wins by getting inside your head — using your own fears, your own memories, your own subconscious as weapons against you. That strategy requires a target who can be destabilised.
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You are harder to destabilise than most. You’ve faced uncomfortable truths about yourself and you haven’t looked away.
The survivors on Elm Street were always the ones who understood what was happening and chose to face it rather than flee from it.
Freddy’s greatest weakness is that his power evaporates in the presence of someone who refuses to give him the fear he feeds on.
Your psychological resilience — the ability to stay grounded when reality itself becomes unreliable — is exactly the quality that keeps you alive here.
Derry, Maine · It
Pennywise
Pennywise is ancient, shapeshifting, and feeds on terror — but it has one critical vulnerability: it cannot function against someone who genuinely stops being afraid of it.
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The Losers Club didn’t survive because they were braver than everyone else. They survived because they faced their fears together, and faced them honestly.
You ask the questions others avoid. You look directly at what frightens you rather than turning away.
That directness — the refusal to let fear fester in the dark — is Pennywise’s worst nightmare.
It chose the wrong target when it chose you. You are exactly the kind of person whose fear tastes like nothing at all.
Chicago · Child’s Play
Chucky
Chucky’s greatest advantage is that nobody takes him seriously until it’s already too late. He exploits the gap between how something looks and what it actually is.
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You don’t have that gap. You take threats seriously regardless of how they present — and you never make the mistake of underestimating something because of its size or appearance.
Chucky relies on surprise, on the delay between recognition and response. You close that delay faster than almost anyone.
Your instinct to treat every unfamiliar thing with appropriate scepticism — rather than dismissing it because it seems absurd — is the exact quality that keeps you breathing.
Against Chucky, not laughing is already winning. You are very good at not laughing.
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Apple TV Is on a Legendary Streak
It’s still among the top three, and will likely spike again when it airs its final two episodes of the season. Widow’s Bay is poised to conclude its debut 10-episode season on June 17, and is currently sitting at a “Certified Fresh” 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The aggregator website’s consensus reads, “Katie Dippold successfully continues to invest in eccentricity with this outlandish horror-comedy that stokes the genre’s well-worn tropes to winning effect, bringing scares, laughs, and a game cast.” In her review, Collider’s Emily Bernard hailed it as “Apple’s weirdest, boldest show yet.” You can catch up with the show ahead of its finale this month and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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April 28, 2026
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Apple TV
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Katie Dippold
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Sam Donovan, Andrew DeYoung, Hiro Murai, Ti West
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Alberto Roldán, Neil Casey, Kelly Galuska, Colton Dunn, Dave Harris, Katie Dippold, Mackenzie Dohr
What a terrific year 2026 has been for true crime, and not just on Netflix, which has become the de facto hub for the genre. HBO Max released a surprise follow-up chapter in The Yogurt Shop Murders, and more recently debuted the first episode of Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult, which holds a rare 100% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Peacock, on the other hand, delivered The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets. However, Netflix remains the undisputed champion of the true crime genre, for better or worse. The streamer has already had more than half a dozen hits this year, with The Crash — a feature-length examination of horrific events from 2022 — emerging as something of a sensation with more than 50 million views in three weeks.
The Crash is still among the most-watched movies on Netflix worldwide, but now, it must face direct competition from a new title. This one revisits an older case; one that took place three decades before the events that inspired The Crash. In 1992, a young mother was brutally attacked and left for dead in a sprawling public park near her London home. Her two-year-old son bore witness to the entire horrific incident. The police eventually made an arrest, based, in part, on one of the earliest psychological profiles of a criminal created in the United Kingdom. In the film, the profiler even cites The Silence of the Lambs as having captured the public’s imagination only a year prior. The experiment, combined with the police’s decision to honey-trap the primary suspect, backfired.
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Collider Exclusive · Oscar Best Picture Quiz Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie? Parasite · Everything Everywhere · Oppenheimer · Birdman · No Country
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Five Oscar Best Picture winners. Five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you. One of them is the film that was made for the way your mind works. Ten questions will figure out which one.
🪜Parasite
🌀Everything Everywhere
☢️Oppenheimer
🐦Birdman
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🪙No Country for Old Men
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What kind of film experience do you actually want? The best movies don’t just entertain — they leave something behind.
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Which idea grabs you most in a film? Great films are driven by a central obsession. What’s yours?
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How do you like your story told? Form is content. The way a story is shaped changes what it means.
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What makes a truly great antagonist? The opposition defines the protagonist. What kind of opposition fascinates you?
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What do you want from a film’s ending? The final note is the one that lingers. What do you want it to sound like?
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Which setting pulls you in most? Where a film takes place shapes everything — mood, stakes, what’s even possible.
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What cinematic craft impresses you most? Every great film has a signature — a technical or artistic element that makes it unmistakable.
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What kind of main character do you root for? The protagonist is the lens. Who you choose to follow says something about you.
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How do you feel about a film that takes its time? Pace is a choice. Some films sprint; others let tension accumulate slowly, deliberately.
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What do you want to feel walking out of the cinema? The best films leave a mark. What kind of mark do you want?
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The Academy Has Decided Your Perfect Film Is…
Your answers have pointed to one Oscar Best Picture winner above all others. This is the film that was made for the way your mind works.
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Parasite
You are drawn to films that operate on multiple levels simultaneously — that begin in one genre and quietly, brilliantly migrate into another. Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite is a film about class, desire, and the architecture of inequality that manages to be darkly funny, deeply suspenseful, and genuinely shocking across a single extraordinary running time. Your instinct is for cinema that hides its true intentions until the moment it’s ready to reveal them. Parasite is exactly that — a film that rewards close attention and punishes assumptions, right up to its devastating final image.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
You want it all — and this film gives you all of it. The Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the most maximalist films ever made: action comedy, multiverse sci-fi, family drama, existential crisis, and a genuinely earned emotional core that sneaks up on you amid the chaos. You are someone who responds to ambition, who doesn’t want cinema to choose between being entertaining and being meaningful. This film refuses that choice entirely. It is overwhelming by design, and its overwhelming nature is precisely the point — because the feeling of being crushed by infinite possibility is exactly what it’s about.
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Oppenheimer
You are drawn to cinema on a grand scale — films that understand history not as a backdrop but as a force, and that place their characters inside that force and watch what happens. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a film about the terrifying gap between what we can do and what we should do, told with the full weight of one of the most consequential moments in human history behind it. You want your films to feel important without feeling self-important — to earn their ambition through sheer craft and the gravity of their subject. Oppenheimer does exactly that. It is enormous, complicated, and refuses easy comfort.
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Birdman
You are drawn to films that foreground their own construction — that make the how of the filmmaking part of the what it’s about. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman, shot to appear as a single continuous take, is cinema examining itself through the cracked mirror of a fading actor’s ego. You respond to formal daring, to the feeling that a film is doing something that probably shouldn’t be possible. Michael Keaton’s performance and Emmanuel Lubezki’s restless camera create something genuinely unlike anything else — a film that is simultaneously about creativity, relevance, self-destruction, and the impossibility of ever truly knowing if your work means anything at all.
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No Country for Old Men
You are drawn to cinema that trusts silence, that refuses to explain itself, and that treats dread as a form of meaning. The Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men is a film about the arrival of a new kind of evil — implacable, arbitrary, and utterly indifferent to the moral frameworks we use to make sense of the world. It is one of the most formally controlled films ever made, and its controlled restraint is what makes it so terrifying. You want your films to haunt you, not comfort you. You are not interested in resolution if resolution would be dishonest. No Country for Old Men is honest in a way that most cinema never dares to be.
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Netflix Released a Three-Part Show As a Companion Piece to the Documentary Film
A father cries and strokes his son’s head in The WitnessImage via Netflix
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The movie in question is The Murder of Rachel Nickell. According to FlixPatrol, it was among the most-watched films on Netflix, both worldwide and domestically, the day after its release on June 4. On the domestic Netflix chart, The Murder of Rachel Nickell climbed to the number two spot, behind the animated movie David. Directed by Lucy Bowden, The Murder of Rachel Nickell doesn’t have an official Rotten Tomatoes score yet, but every review currently listed is positive. Netflix also released a companion narrative series on the same day. Titled The Witness, the three-part series revisits the case from the perspective of the woman’s son. It’s currently the number two show on Netflix both domestically and worldwide. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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Heidi Klum just gave Us a peek behind the glam curtain, and her secret weapon isn’t some $400 salon-exclusive elixir. Her hairstylist smoothed L’Oréal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Oil Miracle Hair Serum through her famous blonde waves before an event, taming frizz and coaxing out that signature runway shine.
For anyone who has battled the post-blowout frizz cycle or dullness that creeps in after one too many highlight appointments, watching that little dropper smooth everything into glassy submission is genuinely satisfying. The L’Oréal serum is the finishing touch that turns “I did my hair” into “I look like Heidi Klum’s stylist did my hair.” For $19 on Amazon, it’s basically a no-brainer buy to achieve glossy, supermodel-like hair.
So what’s in the bottle? L’Oreal’s Miracle Hair Serum promises up to six times more shine, intense nourishment and heat protection up to 230 degrees, which matters if you’re regularly reaching for a flat iron or curling wand. It’s designed to work on all hair types, from fine and limp to thick and unruly. A few drops worked through damp ends before styling is the move, but you can also apply a pin-sized dot smoothed over dry hair on a humid afternoon to protect against frizz.
Earning over 84,000 five-star ratings on Amazon, it’s clear that L’Oreal’s Miracle Hair Serum is a clear winner.
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Heidi’s stylist could have grabbed anything, yet she opted for a $19 drugstore find. With nearly 10,000 rave reviews from everyday shoppers, it only makes sense to add it to cart and ban flyaways and frizz for good.
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For many women over 40, the ideal summer wardrobe consists of airy dresses and elevated basics that can be worn multiple ways. Forget the crop tops and mini skirts – stylish and mature women want pieces that look more polished and put-together. They’re finding these pieces at Walmart, which is a treasure trove of chic clothes that don’t require you to splurge.
Whether you’re looking for a casual sundress, office-friendly finds, simple tank tops or rich-looking matching sets, there’s something for everyone. All of the clothing items below are sleek and stylish in their own way, and while they each have a sophisticated look, they don’t seem dowdy or boring. Shop the favorites women over 40 are loving, starting at just $5.
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Boutique-Worthy Walmart Finds That Simplify Summer Dressing
1. Our Favorite: Made of a cotton, linen and viscose blend, this button-down dress is soft and breathable, making it comfortable for even the hottest days. It has pleating down the front that makes it look more polished and gives it a tailored feel.
2. Sunshine Yellow: Summer is the perfect time to wear your brightest and boldest colors, like this yellow sundress. Smocking along the bodice makes it extra flattering and the fluttery skirt makes it special enough for a night out.
3. Summer Sweater: There’s something so chic about wearing a knit shirt in warm weather. This short-sleeve top is made of a super soft knit material, but it’s light enough for high temps. We love the pretty floral detail too.
4. Polished Pick: Snag this button-down blouse for warm days when you still want to look put-together. It’s nice enough for the office but cute enough to pair with denim shorts.
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5. Comfy and Chic: A loose silhouette and cropped fit make this matching tank set feel so breezy and relaxed. You can keep this casual or dress it up with the right accessories.
6. Throw On and Go: This simple t-shirt dress should be a staple in everyone’s summer wardrobe. It has a flattering but loose fit, and it’s versatile: it’s easy to toss on with sneakers or dress up with platform sandals.
7. Laid Back and Relaxed: Light and blousy, this button-down tank top will become an immediate favorite. It’s so comfortable and elevates your most basic denim shorts, but looks just as cute with a maxi skirt.
8. Hamptons Boutique Vibes: This striped midi dress feels like it belongs in a high-end boutique, but it actually costs less than $15 at Walmart. You can throw it on with a cute pair of sandals, and you have a whole stylish look together.
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9. Office Appropriate: The cinched waist of this mini dress makes it so flattering and shows off your curves. With the striped design and crisp collar, this is perfect for wearing to work.
10. Preppy and Casual: This super soft matching shorts set feels almost like pajamas, but with the collar and sleek fit, it can also double as a really cute casual outfit. We love the bright colors it comes in.
11. Rich Mom Look: Feminine details like ruffles and crochet make this short-sleeved blouse feel a little more dressed up. The stripes give this top a nautical feel, but it definitely has a more luxe look too.
12. Boho Babe: This maxi dress will be your favorite to put on when you want to feel comfortable but stylish. The loose fit makes it so easy to wear, and we love that you can decide how many buttons to leave open.
On Hulu right now, you can finally watch the movie that many viewers and critics were dismayed got shut out by Oscar.
The Testament of Ann Lee stars Amanda Seyfried as the titular founder of the Shaker religious movement during the 18th century.
Directed by Mona Fastvold (co-writer of The Brutalist), the movie is an impressive and impassioned epic that gives color to an unfairly obscured historical figure while blending multiple genres.
Despite the movie’s status as a major Oscar snub, it’s regarded by many as one of the best of 2025.
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Watch With Us breaks down why you should watch The Testament of Ann Lee right now.
Like clockwork, the Oscar nominations left out a few deserving nominees. Admittedly, Sinners deserves all 16 of its record-breaking nods, but some of that love could have been spread around. Despite a late push by Searchlight Pictures, The Testament of Ann Lee wasn’t half as fortunate as Sinners. This historical epic musical didn’t land a […]
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It’s a Enthralling and Ambitious Genre Mashup
The Testament of Ann Lee chronicles the life of Lee from her childhood through her death and the ultimate dissolution of the Shaker movement which she founded. Despite being a religious sect of the 18th century, Ann Lee founded the Shaker movement on principles heavily based in social and gender equality, and for that she developed a passionate following. Co-written by Fastvold and her husband, Brady Corbet (director of The Brutalist), the movie stunningly blends genres to create a historical biopic unlike any other.
The Testament of Ann Lee weaves folk horror and drama in a way that is often viscerally upsetting, but it’s paired alongside ravishing, rhythmic musical numbers inspired by original Shaker hymns written by Daniel Blumberg and choreographed by Celia Rowlson Hall. Somehow, this combination manages to work beautifully, and it allows the film to stand apart from standard biopics. Couching this ambitious blend of tones and genres is deft technical mastery, shot on gorgeous 35mm film with natural lighting. All of this comes together to create a visual and emotional portrait of religious ecstasy.
Amanda Seyfried Gives the Performance of Her Career
We all know that Seyfried can sing, as evidenced by her previous musical work in both Mamma Mia! films and in the feature adaptation of Les Misérables. But The Testament of Ann Lee puts those singing skills to the test alongside a high-intensity performance that Seyfried slides into effortlessly. Seyfried has quietly become a real auteur’s actress, working with directors like Atom Egoyan, David Lynch, Paul Schrader, Noah Baumbach and David Fincher. But Seyfried seems to find real artistic synergy alongside Fastvold, as the director guides her to a totally immersive performance.
Seyfried took on the challenge of portraying a character carrying immense grief following the death of her children, alongside a ferocious belief that she is truly the female incarnation of Christ. In addition to the emotional intensity of the role, so too was a physical intensity by way of the musical numbers, which force Seyfried to move her body in violent trembles that both replicate the dancing style of the Shakers while also conveying her character’s perception of being possessed by the divine. Her raw vocal performance helps to boost the haunting atmosphere of the film, and overall her portrayal is totally earnest in its evoking of religious conviction.
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One of The Testament of Ann Lee’s greatest assets is its commitment to sincerity in its depiction of religious fanaticism. Instead of approaching the material with a cynicism or dismissal of these peoples’ beliefs (which includes an ardent commitment to celibacy), Fastvold and co. instead take to manifesting their beliefs as evocatively as possible, through the direction, tone, performances and musical numbers. The film immerses you in the world of the Shakers and in the perspective of Ann Lee, treating its subjects with respect and treating the Shakes’ ecstatic worship not as craziness, but as a genuine form of religious experience coupled with a deep sense of community belonging.
Amanda Seyfried shed her clothes for some rather explicit prosthetics to get into character in The Testament of Ann Lee. “This movie, it needed to be graphic,” Seyfried, 40, explained during a Wednesday, February 25, appearance on BBC Radio 2. “So, like, I had a prosthetic butthole. It was exciting.” She continued, “I was pregnant […]
What’s more, the film serves as a much-needed spotlight on a forgotten female figure of American history. Ann Lee was ultimately a crucial yet overlooked visionary who suffered greatly for her conviction to her movement (even if her ideas of a utopian society were based in frequently contradicting principles). She faced persecution and accusations of witchcraft and was repeatedly thrown in jail, yet her resolution in her ideas never wavered. Ann Lee was a deeply flawed figure, but The Testament of Ann Lee is determined to hold up her influence among the ranks of the many men we continue to remember instead.
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